Indie rockers Yo La Tengo are offering  a "Beat Your Ass Season’s Pass" to encourage pre-orders of their new Matador album "I’m not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat. Continue reading

Weird Al Yankovic has just released an amusing new single "Don’t Download This Song" via his web page, MySpace, and even an ecard which just as amusingly allows you to…download. Continue reading

– Why isn’t there more jazz at jazz festivals? (San Jose Mercury News) – A look inside the new Irv Gotti label deal with Universal. (NY Times) – Bob Dylan. Continue reading

– A look at this week’s new releases in the US via the New Music Tipsheet and in UK via Torr. – A copy of the court documents filed in. Continue reading

Wired News looks at why the Microsoft’s ZUNE launch is very bad news for Napster and other "Play For Sure" download partners: "…I don’t think Microsoft stands a chance against. Continue reading

In what will be welcome news to some Hypebot readers and expensive news to others, Advertising Age is reporting that a shortage of experienced flash and web design professionals is. Continue reading

-The Washington Post’s Marc Fisher takes a careful look at Chris Anderson’s popular new book "The Long Tale" and reminds us that 80% of retail sales come from the Top. Continue reading

From Coalition Of Independent Music Store’s head Don VanCleave: "Both Pete Yorn and Alexi Murdoch launched aggressive, nationwide instore tours over the past few months. Pete had the RED machine. Continue reading

Google Labs has launched Google Music Trends, an opt-in service that allows Google to track what you listen to on your computer via a link in it’s Google Talk application. Continue reading

– Talk is circulating again of a possible XM / Sirius merger as both stock continue to trade near new lows. (Hollywood Reporter) – Apple retains a huge lead in. Continue reading