Amazon & Walmart Tie For #2 U.S. Music Retailer (Hypebot) Imogen Heap says touring's too pricey as record industry sales slump. – Wasn't touring meant to be the panacea for. Continue reading

iTunes Still #1 As Digital Grows iTunes continued to be the top retailer of music with 28% of all music purchased by U.S. , up 4% since Q1 2009 according. Continue reading

Two Top Executives Exit Microsoft has confirmed that two key executives of the team responsible for Zune, Xbox, Windows mobile phones and other entertainment initiatives are leaving the company. The. Continue reading

Digital music distributor RoutNote is pulling it's clients tracks from music site Last.fm because it says royalty payments have been too low. "The majority of our artists love to sell. Continue reading

(UPDATED) This guest post was submitted by Reid Benditt, an On-Air Host at Y-Rock on XPN, a former News Writer for Consequence of Sound and an idealist. When it comes to. Continue reading

The U.S. Department of Justice is in the early stages of an investigation into how Apple runs its digital music business, according to several reports. While the probe is broad. Continue reading

(UPDATED) Hypebot Has 50 Beta Invites Gigsby.com launched recently in private beta as professional network for the Electronic Music Industry.  The sote includes the basic social networking features including profiles. Continue reading

For the week ending May 24, 2010 Top 10 Singles        1. "California Gurls (w/ Snoop Dogg)," Katy Perry    2. "OMG (feat. will.i.am)," Usher    3. "Airplanes (w/Hayley Williams)" B.o.B.    4. "Can't. Continue reading