WMG CEO Bronfman To Face Trial In Paris
French authorities yesterday informed Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. that he must face trial along with 6 others for possible investor fraud and insider trading. Former Vivendi CEO. Continue reading
Survey: Who Uses Twitter?
A new Pew Internet survey offers some insights into just who uses Twitter. 19% of internet users say they use Twitter. A significant increase over previous surveys in December 2008. Continue reading
NARM Launches A Digital Music Think Tank
The National Association of Recording Merchandisers has launched a Digital Think Tank task force of NARM members dedicated to resolving issues surrounding the business of digital music. Members include: 7digital,. Continue reading
Why We Write Hypebot: A Look Inside Our Heads
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Bruce and I can’t speak from the perspective of what it’s actually like to be an artist, because, as you may have guessed, we’re not artists. While. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: French 3 Strikes, Nokia Sues Apple, Slacker Dumps Devices & More
KUDOS FOR KYLE! Hypebot Associate Editor Kyle Bylin has been asked to be an ongoing contributor to Harvard Law School's Digital Natives blog and project. His first piece is a. Continue reading
Mojo Nixon Amazon Giveaway Tops 1 Million Tracks
In what may be a record for free digital downloads, Mojo Nixon has given away more than 1 million tracks since Oct 6th via Amazon MP3. To put the 1,000,000 number. Continue reading
5 New Tech Trends You Can’t Afford To Ignore
Keeping up with the latest technologies and how consumers use them can feel like a full time job. But ignoring it can also torpedo your best marketing efforts. Here are. Continue reading
Google Music Update: Don’t Get Too Excited
As information from a variety of media and private sources coalesces into something closer to facts, it's become apparent that Google's new music service, while a nice upgrade to music. Continue reading
MySpace Music Gets A Major Upgrade
More Video, Artist Dashboard, iTunes Purchase MySpace Music has gotten a major upgrade with the addition of a new music video hub, an artist dashboard offering analytics and track purchase. Continue reading
Facebook Says “Give The Gift Of Music”
Facebook has been experimenting with virtual gifts and e-cards for several months and now music via LaLa is being added to the mix. In the U.S., according to Facebook: "You. Continue reading
