REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
EXECUTIVE SHUFFLE: MySpace founder and CEO Chris DeWolfe is out along with several other top executives. Former Project Playlist and Facebook exec Owen Vanatta replaces him. In turn, MTV veteran. Continue reading
Seeqpod Down. Is It Gone Forever?
Score one for the RIAA? Perhaps its all of the lawsuits or just a technology issue, but mp3 search and play site Seeqpod has been down for almost a day. Continue reading
MTV Vet Sykes New Project Playlist CEO
UPDATED: Project Playlist got an instant dose of music industry cred with its new CEO – MTV co-founder John Sykes. Sykes peplaces Owen Van Natta, who has joined MySpace. Van. Continue reading
MySpace names Owen Van Natta CEO
Owen Van Natta has been named the CEO of MySpace effective immediately. Most recently Van Natta, age 39, had served as the CEO of Playlist. Prior to that he was. Continue reading
Andria Vidler Named President EMI UK & Ireland
Andria Vidler has been appointed President of EMI Music UK and Ireland. A former Managing Director of Capital Radio and of Magic 105.4, Andria is currently Chief Marketing Officer at. Continue reading
Smashing Pumpkins Offer $40 Subscriptions
A Free Corgan Brings Fans "Behind The Wizard's Curtain" And Asks Them For Input. "For many years I've been really unhappy with the stupidity of the music business," admits Smashing. Continue reading
Ryko Distribution Folded Into ADA
WMG has shuttered Ryko Distribution moving all labels to its ADA independent distribution division. WMG aquired Ryko Distribution as part of a 2006 aquisiton of the Rykodisc label. All 25. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Brief: EMI, New MySpace CEO, Amazon $’s, MTVN, Pirate Bay Appeal & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Smashing Pumpkins Offer $40 Subscriptions Andria Vidler Now Pres. EMI UK & Ireland Ryko Distribution Folded Into ADA MP3 Download Stores Compared Video: Last Vinyl Press Plant In. Continue reading
