Show Hypebot Some SXSW Panel Love
SXSW is still months away, but the race is on for picking the panels. I'm happy to have made it this far in the selection process, but everyone tells me. Continue reading
Why iLike Sold To MySpace For So Little
"The recent distressed exit of iLike reminds us of the need to build real value in our startups if we hope to create lasting companies and wealth… If we look. Continue reading
iTunes Sells 25% Of All US Music, 69% Of Downloads
But You Still Need To Press A CD A new NPD MusicWatch study shows that now iTunes leads the U.S. with 25% percent of total music sold including downloads and. Continue reading
Music Software Popularity Index
They've just released the second Music Software Popularity Index for the second quarter of 2009. The ten most popular music software products based on recent search engine activity, are: PRODUCT. Continue reading
More Music News 8/19/09: Bandit.fm, iLike, Radiohead, Hastings, Amazon & More
Sony is launching a $10 per month music streaming service in Australia on behalf of all four major at bandit.fm. (Sydney Morning Herald) Could the non .au url hint that. Continue reading
AmieStreet Adds Sony’s RED To Dynamically Priced Download Offering
AmieStreet has added catalog from Sony's indie distribution arm RED to its dynamically priced offering. Songs will be loaded onto AmieStreet at 15 cents and rise to a maximum of. Continue reading
MySpace Close To Buying iLike For $20 Million
+ MySpace is close to buying iLike for $20 million according to TechCrunch. Quick analysis: iLike is second only to MySpace in hosting pages for artists. Combining their assets. Continue reading
Bandwidth Conference Next Week In SF
Next week kicks off the fifth Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference, one of the more interesting gatherings of music, digital music, and media professionals. This year's conference explores how people. Continue reading
More Music News Tues. 8/18/09: Labels Love Spotify, Gov’t Sides With RIAA, “Ripped”, KISS & More
The real reason why the major labels love Spotify: "No wonder the majors speak so highly of Spotify – they receive 18% of shares in the online streaming service. It's. Continue reading