New Music Business Briefing: WMG Stock Jumps 21%, ROK Revealed, Universal Invests In Hip Hop & Much More
>>> There must be dancing in the halls at WMG. The stocked regained 21% of its value yesterday closing at $12.00 after a report in the NY Post that the. Continue reading
Will Amazon’s Music Service Embrace Variable Pricing?
In a recent statement related to his company’s investment in Aimee Street (a new artist site that utilizes dynamic pricing), Amazon SVP of Business Development Jeff Blackburn said allowing customers. Continue reading
SpiralFrog Finally Enters Beta To Mixed Reviews
In 2006 ad supported download site was a media darling. Months later it looked dead before arrival as keys execs departed and launch dates were moved. But in the last. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Live Nation Tumbles, PassAlong Adds Video, EFF Sues Universal & More
>> It appears investors are worried about concert giant Live Nation. The company’s stock touched its 52 week low yesterday before bouncing back slightly at closing. (more) >> Jupiter Research’s. Continue reading
Digital Music Dodges Bullet As MP3 Lawsuit Overturned
The entire digital music industry dodged a big bullet yesterday when a US court ruled that Microsoft does not have to pay Alcatel-Lucent $1.5B for use of mp3 technology. This. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: WMG Stumbles, Facebook Gets Old, The YouTube Pile On & More
>>> Warner Music shares fell sharply again Monday to 52 week lows after a CitiGroup analyst downgraded the stock. The drop adds more doom and gloom to what is sure. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EU Twarts RIAA Efforts, Amazon Fund AimeeStreet, Music On TV & Much More
>>> The music industry has been thwarted across Europe in its efforts to identify file sharers. (Register) Dang, they’re going to have to find a real revenue model. >>> Amazon. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review
>>> After several deadline extensions, UK investment firm Terra Firma finally won its bid to take the EMI Music Group private. >>> iTunes hit 3 billion downloads amid new reports that. Continue reading