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# New Music Business Briefing: EMI Shows Gains, Rollng Stone Declares Major Labels Dead & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/new_music_busin_15/
- Published: 2007-06-21T02:35:00.000Z
- Updated: 2007-06-21T02:35:00.000Z
- Description: >>> EMI is reporting early sales gains from its DRM free experiment. (Bloomberg) Expect further acceleration by the Fall as Amazon and other stores come online with DRM free and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/06/new_music_busin_15.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

[![Emi](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/06/20/emi.jpg "Emi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/20/emi.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> **EMI is reporting early sales gains from its DRM free experiment**. ([Bloomberg](http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070615/BUSINESS11/706150378/1438/ENTERTAINMENT50&ref=hypebot.com)) **Expect further acceleration** by the Fall as Amazon and other stores come online with DRM free and other labels expand experimentation all sparking consumer interest.

[![Cds_color](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/06/20/cds_color.jpg "Cds_color")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/20/cds%5Fcolor.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> **Rolling Stone Magazine looks at the decline in the record business.** "There’s no hope in sight." ([RS](http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/15137581/the%5Frecord%5Findustrys%5Fdecline/1?ref=hypebot.com)) Nothing new here, but **when the mainstream media says you’re over…**

\>>> The **RIAA has been dealt a blow** as a New Mexico court denies a motion for discovery. ([Ars](http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070620-judge-deals-blow-to-riaa-says-students-can-respond-to-john-doe-lawsuit.html?ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> The **iPhone will** be set up to **stream YouTube** according to Apple. ([Reuters](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070620/wr%5Fnm/youtube%5Fiphone%5Fdc?ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> **Universal** had until midnight to respond to the **EU iTune’s probe.** ([FMQB](http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=426749&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> **NYC VENUE BATTLES CONTINUE –** The new 600 seat **Highline Ballroom** got a boost with a surprise performance by Paul McCartney. ([more](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3i07b4dbb2a064255c0405222d19e2a4ca?ref=hypebot.com)) The Bowery Present’s new Brooklyn venue to launch with Patti Smith. ([Billboard.biz](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3ia91b17b15e3f3af51fbf7345ce29bd4f?ref=hypebot.com))