Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday October 17th, 2006
– Howard Stern to inaugurate new Sirius net simulcast with two days of free programming Oct 25 and 26. (Reuters) – First EMI bought shares in Korn and now Epic. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 16th, 2006
– EMI’s revenue report for the six months ending September 30th is off a bit, but the promise big releases and better days ahead. (EMI press release) – The top. Continue reading
Reports Show Big Jump In Digital Music Sales But The Picture Still Isn’t Pretty
According to a new IFPI report sales of digital music in the first half of 2006 rose 106% to $945 million. Globally, digital sales now account for 11 per cent. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday October 13th, 2006
NEWS FROM THE "I WANT TO BE THE IPOD KILLER" DEPARTMENT: Sony releases new Walkman players that include built-in noise canceling features and direct from CD uploads without a computer.. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Thursday October 12th, 2006
– An indie record store and a local coffeehouse team to sell used CD’s (Reuters) – cNet is offering a free online course to enjoying digital music at home answering. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday October 11th, 2006
– Large national retailers like WalMart and Target are pressuring movie studios to match the same deals for physical product that they’re giving to iTunes for downloads. Too bad Tower. Continue reading
Music Magazine Relix To Publish Unique Digital Editions
Live music magazine Relix and sister world music publication Global Rhythm have announced that beginning with their November issues, they will publish both in digital and print formats. With Zendition,. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday Ocotber 10th, 2006
– It’s official! Google has bought YouTube for $1.6 billion in stock. "For Google, buying YouTube would strengthen its position as the middleman for an entertainment industry eager to make. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 9th, 2006
– Tower Records will close after inventory is sold over the next 6 weeks. 3000 will loose jobs. (Hypebot, Hollywood Reporter)) – Google reportedly in talks to buy YouTube. Continue reading
Why Don’t Kids Buy More Downloads? Because The Can’t.
Why don’t teens buy more downloads? One reason is that they can’t. Julien McArdle writing on PCWorld.ca pointed out this obvious but often overlooked fact: download purchases require a credit. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing For Friday October 6th, 2006
– Starbuck’s Hear Music titles to be available via iTunes. (Reuters) – Sony Bertlesmann appeal EU commission’s move for annulment. (Washington Post) – Jump in download sales may finally be. Continue reading
