Napster: $5 Monthly Streaming With 5 Downloads
Napster is adding a new hybrid tier to its music subscription service that includes unlimited computer only streaming plus 5 free downloads for $5 monthly. While compatible with most web. Continue reading
Music ID Service Shazam Sued
Apple, Amazon, Verizon, AT&T, Samsung And Others Also Named Music ID and discovery tool Shazam has been sued for patent infringement. Apple, Amazon, Napster, Motorola, Samsung Gracenote, Verizon Wireless, LG. Continue reading
The Pirate’s Dilemma Revisited
Part 1: The Pirate's Dilemma: How Youth Culture Is Reinventing Capitalism and author Matt Mason's provocative ideas have been making the rounds for more than a year. But in the. Continue reading
Usenet Site Sues Dutch RIAA
Believing that the best defense is an offense, usenet site FTD.nu is suing BREIN, the Dutch equivelant of record label trade group the RIAA. Like other usenet services, FTD's platform. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Brief
HYPEBOT FEATURES: ESSAY & REVIEW: On Our Few Moments In The Tower Of Song. Add your thoughts. Napster: $5 Monthly Streaming With 5 Downloads Shabs Jobanputra Promoted to Pres. Virgin. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Hope for net radio: a new Webcaster Settlement Act moved forward in the House French National Assembly Adopts 3 Strikes Law New Earmings Reports: Sony Music added $61 Million to. Continue reading
Wilco Stops Trying To Plug Leaks And Posts Full Advance Album Stream
Is there any way to stop pre-release leaks? Wilco smartly decided to stop trying. In an email to fans, the band wrote: "Well, we made it nearly a month with. Continue reading
The Orchards Reports 16.5% Revenue Increase Despite Tough Marketplace
Music distributor The Orchard posted a 16.5% increase in revenues compared to the previous quarter last year. For the first quarter of 2009, revenues were $15.3 million, compared to $13.2. Continue reading
Is The Tail Really Long? New Study Says P2P Primarily Peddles The Hits.
A new study by UK licensing body PRS and internet music activity tracker Big Champagne says that the top songs listed on the traditional charts are also the most popular. Continue reading
Music Adds $61 Million to $1 Billion Sony Loss
Sony Corp. lost $1 billion in the fiscal year which ended March 31st. The loss was blamed primarily on currency fluctuations and a 13% drop in sales. From January thru. Continue reading
Top 15 Most Popular Music Sites
According to a new report by Comscore Media Metrix, these are the most visited music sites on the internet measured by unigue monthly visitors in April, AOL Music (28,634,778) MySpace. Continue reading
