Wednesday’s Music Briefing: Apple, Music Startups, J. River, Ted Cohen Vlogs & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: EMI.com Relaunches As Music Discovery Lab 7Digital Tips Toe In Free Ad Supported Waters Minty Fresh’s Powers Answers "What Is Working? 4 Dirty Little Secrets Of Music 2.0. Continue reading
bluhammock’s Jaylaan Shares “What Is Working?”
In conjunction with US. independent music trade group A2IM (American Association Of Independent Music), we’re asking indie professionals: In this fractured media landscape, what is working? What outlets and tools. Continue reading
EMI Pulls Coldpay vs. Satriani Videos From YouTube
EMI is using the full force of copyright law and its deal with YouTube to pull the videos that show the strong comparisons between Coldplay song "Vida La Vida" Joe. Continue reading
What Are Your Music Industry Predictions For ’09?
It’s been quite a year for the music industry and I’ve been working on my list of predictions for 2009. I’d say about 60% of what I wrote last year. Continue reading
Tuesday’s New Music Briefing: RIAA, 1st Q Releases, Musicane, G ‘n R & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: EMI Pulls Coldpay vs. Satriani Videos From YouTube bluhammock’s Jaylaan Shares "What Is Working?" What Are Your Music Industry Predictions For ’09? Join The Discussion: Could CD Quality. Continue reading
Kid Rock & AC/DC Rank 3,4 In 2008 Despite Anti-Digital Stance
Nielsen SoundScan reports show that Kid Rock’s "Rock N Roll Jesus" was the third best selling album of the year in the U.S. as of the beginning of December. The. Continue reading
Could CD Quality Downloads Be An Answer To The Sales Slump?
Is it possible that super-high quality lossless music downloads could play a role in bringing consumers back to the habit of paying for music? Some evidence may point in that. Continue reading
Tunebite Software Eliminates DRM From Nokia’s Comes With Music
Tunebite, a new software for sale for just €20 ($27 US) claims to eliminate DRM from more than 100 formats including Nokia’s Comes With Music unlimited mobile music service. Since. Continue reading
UPDATED: Harvard Law Rides To Rescue Of Parents Whose Son Shared 7 Songs On Kazaa
POST-TRIAL UPDATE FROM THE STUDENTS: "Today’s hearing was just rescheduled for Jan 6 due to pro hac vice issues. So basically, the hearing was rescheduled because Professor Charles Nesson is. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Houghton Opens Skyline Consultancy
Because of a growing number of inquiries, I am formally launching the Skyline Music Consultancy. In many ways this is just the formalization of something I’ve been doing for almost. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: EA Taps Jack Black, iLike Sets “Obama” Free, MySpace & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Could CD Quality Downloads Be An Answer To The Sales Slump? OUCH! Tunebite Software Eliminates DRM From Nokia’s Comes With Music Kid Rock & AC/DC Rank 3,4 In. Continue reading