New Music Industry Briefing For Wednesday July 5, 2006
– Recently ousted William Morris music agent Aaron Pinkus has landed at Monterey/Paradigm. WMA claims that his clients will stay with them, but rumors have at least Howie Day and. Continue reading
Chris Anderson’s “The Long Tail” Arrives
Chris Anderson, a business journalist who once wrote for The Economist and now edits Wired has finally released his much anticipated book “The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business. Continue reading
Politics In Music: Is Anyone Listening?
"Pop protest, born of unifying slogans, reinvents itself for a new era. But amid the subtle dancefloor digs, brash mash-ups and video clips, is the audience listening?" Thus begins an. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Monday July 3, 2006
– The EMI and WMG merger dance continues with rumors that EMI is about to up their bid from $31 to $33 and indications that WMG has the money for. Continue reading
EMI & WMG – The Dance Continues
If Eric Nicoli thought that his rival’s private equity backers would take the money and run, he was clearly mistaken. – The Scotsman According to sources close to the talks. Continue reading
The Hypebot MySpace Series
We’ve been getting kudos on our ongoing MySpace series. Here are the 10 articles to date: Part I – The Number Don’t Lie Part II – Building An Audience Using. Continue reading
Anti-DRM Lobby Asks Bono To Speak Out
Anti-DRM organization Defective By Design is asking Bono to get involved. With and open letter and petition on it’s web site the group best known for picketing Apple Stores in. Continue reading
The Daily Dose = 1 Quote + 1 Download
I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart DAILY DOWNLOAD A live cover of Black Sabbath’s "WAR PIGS". Continue reading
New Muisc Industry Briefing For Friday 30, 2006
– The Who’s July 2nd concert at London’s Hyde Park and much of the band’s tour will be broadcast live on the Web and be available as 99-cent download at. Continue reading
American Association Of Independent Music A2IM Celebrates It’s First Year
Headed by Don Rose, A2IM is celebrating it’s first anniversary and taking a look at it’s imitial accomplishments. According to a statement issued by the trade group, in the past. Continue reading