EMI Names New President Of Catalog Business
EMI continues to add executives from beyond the music industry with the appointed of Ernesto Schmitt as president of its catalog business. Schmitt, 38, joins EMI from DSG International, Europe’s. Continue reading
$.99 App. Turns iPhone Into A Wind Instrument
The Ocarina from Smule synthesizes sound in real-time based on your "wind input" (fancy talk for you blow on it), tilt, and finger placement over four graphic "holes" overlaid on. Continue reading
Bronfman & deWolfe Reveal Music’s Future Today
UPDATE: WE EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO POST VIDEO OF THIS KEYNOTE INTERVIEW FRIDAY OR MONDAY. STAY TUNED… Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group and Chris. Continue reading
Debate: Irving Azoff And The New Ticketmaster
With Irving Azoff at the helm of the new Ticketmaster Entertainment, the company is stepping up efforts to sell downloads alongside tickets. "It’s a platform for us to build a. Continue reading
Patrick Hanlon On Primal Branding, Beliefs & Bands
Part 1 of a 3 part interview for Hypebot by guest blogger Kyle Bylin. Read Part 2: Patrick Hanlon On Brand Authenticity, Narratives & Beliefs Patrick Hanlon is the founder. Continue reading
The Top Selling Digital Song Is…(sadly) by Journey
Don’t Stop Believin‘, the Journey power ballad, has become the first catalog track ever to sell more than 2 million downloads according to SoundScan. First made available through the iTunes. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Briefing: MySpace CEO, AC/DC’s #1, Pirate Bay, OurStage & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: WMG’s Bonfman & MySpace’s deWolfe Interviewed Online Today Thinktopia’s Patrick Hanlon On Primal Branding, Beliefs & Bands Top Selling Digital Song Is…(sadly) by Journey Debate: Irving Azoff And. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Is Looking In The Wrong Place For A New Business Model
COMMENTARY: There has been a lot of speculation about the newly combined Ticketmaster and music management giant Front Line. The only thing that we know for sure is that its. Continue reading
The MP3 Gets A Logo. What Do You Think?
A group of seven UK download providers have banded together to brand the mp3 in an effort to end consumer confusion over the DRM and compatibility issues. What do you. Continue reading
5 Selfish Reasons Every Musician Should Rejoice That Barack Obama Is Our Next President
This is a victorious update of of Hypebot’s election day post. HE’S MORE LIKELY TO BUY YOUR CD – Barack Obama has eclectic musical tastes. He already has “everything. Continue reading
