> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review: Amazon To Launch, Sony Dis-Connects, Nicoli Out At EMI & Much More - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebots-new-mu-5/ - Published: 2007-09-02T09:39:11.000Z - Updated: 2007-09-02T09:39:11.000Z - Description: Just cause we don’t want you to miss a thing…. >>> Amazon will finally launch its DRM-free download store in mid-September. It’s about time! >>> (Try to act surprised when. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/09/hypebots-new-mu-5.html] - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06 [![Amazon](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/09/02/amazon.jpg "Amazon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/02/amazon.jpg&ref=hypebot.com) ****Just cause we don’t want you to miss a thing….** \>>> **Amazon** will finally [launch](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/08/amazon-to-launc.html?ref=hypebot.com) its **DRM-free download store in mid-September.** It’s about time! \>>> (Try to act surprised when your read this.) **Sony** announced it will **[shut down](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/08/sony-to-shut-do.html?ref=hypebot.com) its Connect Music store** and adopt Microsoft’s DRM platform with future players. \>>> Legendary Long Island, NY **indie music store Looney Tunes was [destroyed in a fire](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/08/top-indie-retai.html?ref=hypebot.com),** but the owners promise to rebuild. [![Emi](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/09/02/emi.jpg "Emi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/02/emi.jpg&ref=hypebot.com) \>>> **EMI Chairmen Eric Nicoli [is out](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/08/nicoli-out-as-e.html?ref=hypebot.com)** as investment firm Terra Firma completes taking the major label group private again. The fate of other EMI execs and staffers remains in doubt. \>>>Hypebot has an **[exclusive interview](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/08/exclusive-inter.html?ref=hypebot.com) with the CEO of Speakerheart** whose service enables direct downloads from web sites and blogs by indie and D.I.Y. artists. They’ve got lots of competition but a unique approach. \>>> As more and more download services add DRM free music, [Hypebot asks](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/08/as-download-ser.html?ref=hypebot.com) **where are the millions of tracks from indie labels?** Hint: It’s not the labels’ fault. [![Ingrooves](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/09/02/ingrooves.png "Ingrooves")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/02/ingrooves.png&ref=hypebot.com) \>>> Digital music distributor **INgroove’s and One Digital have [added](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/08/ingrooves-one-d.html?ref=hypebot.com) film and video.** **MORE ON [HYPEBOT.COM](

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