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# Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday January 30th, 2007
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebots_new_mu_3-2/
- Published: 2007-01-30T03:12:00.000Z
- Updated: 2007-01-30T03:12:00.000Z
- Description: >>> Within 12 months, probably, you’re going to be able to walk into a Starbucks and digitally be able to fill up your MP3 player with music," announced company Chairman. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/01/hypebots_new_mu_3-2.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

[![Starbucks_1](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/starbucks_1.jpg "Starbucks_1")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/starbucks%5F1.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> **Within 12 months**, probably, you’re going to be able to **walk into a**  
**Starbucks and digitally be able to fill up your MP3 player** with music," announced company Chairman Howard Schultz. ([Seattle Times](http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003528092%5Fbizbriefs17.html?ref=hypebot.com))

[![Emusic_19](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/emusic_19.jpg "Emusic_19")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/emusic%5F19.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

\>>> The Euro branch of **eMusic** says that in February it will **reduce the number of downloads on each of its subscription plans** following similar reductions introduced in the US in November. ([PC Pro](http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/102737/emusic-racks-up-250000-subscribers.html?ref=hypebot.com)). Is this part of an attempt to **raise payments to disgruntled labels?** Will it effect eMusic’s subscriber numbers?

\>>> **HD radio is being rolled out too slowly to save broadcasters** from new competitors like satellite radio, wireless internet and the iPod and iPhone. ([BusinessWeek](http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2007/tc20070129%5F381520.htm?chan=top+news%5Ftop+news+index%5Ftechnology&ref=hypebot.com))

[![Universal_23](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/universal_23.jpg "Universal_23")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/universal%5F23.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> **Amanda Marks**, who currently runs the **Universal Music Group’**s new-media and  
technologies division eLabs, has been promoted to **Executive VP Of Digital Distribution.** ([Variety](http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117958220.html?categoryid=18&cs=1&nid=2568&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> The digital music industry action heads west as **Music 2.0 opens in LA** on Wednesday and Thursday. ([more](http://www.ihollywoodforum.com/music20%5F2007.htm?ref=hypebot.com))

[![Youtube_30](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/youtube_30.gif "Youtube_30")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/youtube%5F30.gif&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> **YouTube may share revenue with all content creators.** "We are getting an audience that is large enough to give us an  
opportunity to support and foster creativity through sharing revenue  
with our users," he said in a speech at the World  
Economic Forum in Switzerland. ([Spin](http://www.spin.com/features/everybodystalkingabout/2007/01/070129%5Fyoutube/?ref=hypebot.com))

[![Diy_2](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/diy_2.jpg "Diy_2")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/diy%5F2.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> A good overview on **optimizing your MySpace page** to attract new visitors. ([MusicDish](http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=11537&ref=hypebot.com))