Big Cuts Ahead As EMI Fights For Survival
(UPDATED) Last week EMI reported a $2.4B loss and a March $160M loan payment due CitiGroup. The problem, which started when Terra Firrm paid too much for EMI, leaves the. Continue reading
New Music Industry Job Board
Hypebot's exclusive New Music Business Job Board features select paid and internship positions in the music and music technology industries. Current open paid positions include:, Megaforce MRI Transdreamer (NYC) Digital-leaning. Continue reading
Judge Dismisses EMI’s Lawsuit Against Seeqpod
Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain granted Seeqpod’s motion to dismiss EMI's case against them, citing a lack of personal jurisdiction in the U.S. District Court. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Jelli, Tough Times For Publishers, Get Busy, Zune, FundTunes & More
January was a banner month on Jelli with more than 1 million votes were cast by Jelli listeners deciding in real-time what plays online, on digital radio, and on FM.. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
EMI struggles to survive: The major label group reported a $2.4B loss and now faces a $160M laon payment to Citi. The problem started when Terra Firrm paid too much. Continue reading
TuneCore Names Steve Rosenberg SVP Biz Dev
(Updated) TuneCore has added to their executive team by bringing in Steven Rosenberg as SVP, Business Development. His portfolio within Tunecore was not specified in the company's announcement.Most recently, Rosenberg. Continue reading
Why EMI Is In Trouble: Guy Hands Paid Too Much
(Updated) The headlines are harsh: EMI Reports $2.4 Billion Loss. Needs $160 Million To Avoid Citi Loan Default. But after years of cost cutting, how could the home of The. Continue reading
Warner Nashville Tries Cutting The Album In Half
Sales of full albums are falling faster than an Olympic ski racer on an ice covered slope. And then time between releases can leave too-long gaps in the marketing cycle. . Continue reading
Some Thoughts From New Music Seminar LA
Some random thoughts and takeaways from this week's NMS LA: It was exciting to see both a sold out crowd and this great event coming into its own. It's a. Continue reading
Same As It Ever Was: Buddy Holly Tries To Reason With His Label Boss
The secret recordings. Disagreements between artist and labels have been happening since the invention of the recorded disc. Way back in 1956, Buddy Holly recorded several songs in Nashville including . Continue reading
