UMG Sees Slight Revenue Drop
Vivendi released its Q2 and first half financials and its Universal Music Group division did not do well. Digital sales grew 29% first half of 2009, but revenue was down. Continue reading
More Music News: Guitar Hero Review, Retail Counts On Beatles, Live365 Lawsuit, Napster Mobile, Torrent iPhone App & More
The rock of redundancy: Ars reviews Guitar Hero 5 – Guitar Hero 5 is here, with an ultra-casual mode, new competitive modes, and 85 new songs to play. Aren't you. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Puts Focus On Nashville
WEA Corp. President John Esposito To Head New Division Jbara Promoted To Head WEA. Bennett Steps Down. At a time when labels are cutting back, WMG is instead shifting resources. Continue reading
Vote For Hypebot’s SXSW Panel
The voting is on to pick next year's SXSW panels. Please consider giving Hypebot's proposal a vote and help spread the word to others. The panel topic is: Live Music. Continue reading
Cradle to Grave: The Untold Story of Digital Natives
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Among the population of youth born after 1980, much significance is placed on their “use” of digital technologies. By doing so, we have, in turn, underestimated. Continue reading
Apple Reveals Sept 9 “Rock And Roll” Event
Invitations sent to the media Monday confirm rumors that Apple with be holding a special event on Wednesday September 9th in San Francisco. In the past, Apple has used similar. Continue reading
Hypebot Revisited: 100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips
As part of Hypebot's 5th Anniversary, we're bringing back some of our favorite articles. This 100 Tips post needs some updating after almost 2 years, but aside perhaps from "Infiltrating. Continue reading
Cradle to Grave: The Untold Story of Digital Natives
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Among the population of youth born after 1980, much significance is placed on their “use” of digital technologies. By doing so, we have, in turn, underestimated the. Continue reading
More Music News Tue. 9.1.09: Nokia Delays “Comes”, Jamie Thomas, IODA, Vevo, Lovin’ P2P, Napster & More
Nokia delays the US "Comes With Music" launch until 2010. (Forbes) Jammie Thomas slams $1.92 million P2P verdict as "arbitrary" – Lawyers for Jammie Thomas-Rasset, the P2P file-sharing defendant hit. Continue reading
