Pirate’s Dilemma: Best Stuff Is A Steal
In his controversial book "The Pirate’s Dilemma – How Youth Culture Reinvented Capitalism" author Matt Mason argues that most innovations are drawn from the previous creations of others. Attempts to. Continue reading
Shakira Inks $70M Live Nation 360
Shakira has inked a full 360 with Live Nation for a reported $70-$100 million. The concert giant will now handle the pop star’s recording, touring, merchandising and other rights. But. Continue reading
Today’s Music Briefing: Mid-Year Sales, NIN, Guitar Hero & More
> Thanks to a 30% rise in digital, overall music sales are down only 11% in the first 6 months of the year compared to 15% drop last year. (Billboard. Continue reading
Last.fm Streams Radiohead On Demand
Radiohead is using Last.fm for free, ad-supported on-demand streaming of "In Rainbows". The full album will be made exclusively beginning this afternoon here. The rights were licensed through the one. Continue reading
Revenue Streams Tipping For UK Labels
Figures released by UK record company trade organization BPI show that label revenues other than physical or digital sales increased 13.8% to £121.6 million in ’07 from £106.9m in ’06.. Continue reading
Starbucks To Close 600 Stores
On the heels of an announcement that Starbucks is cutting back on music for sale in stores to a mere 4 CD’s, comes word that they are closing about 600. Continue reading
CIMS Indie Store Top 200 Chart
For the week ending June 29, 2008 TW LW Artist Title1 D SIGUR ROS MED SUD I EYRUM VID SPILUM END2 1 COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA3 D. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Briefing: EMI Layoffs, MySpace Inflators & More
> The layoffs continue at all EMI labels. I hear new sad stories almost daily coming from almost every corner except publishing and digital. Artist managers are telling me they. Continue reading
Nokia’s Comes With Music Adds WMG
Warner Music Group has added its catalog to Nokia’s Comes With Music service and the Nokia Music online stores. Universal, EMI and Sony BMG have previously inked deals that are. Continue reading
SoundCloud: Free Track Transfer
200 EXCLUSIVE INVITES FOR HYPEBOT READERS Sometimes I need to send tracks to 10 or even a 1000 people on a media lost or fan club. Up until a Hypebot. Continue reading
NARM Calls For Fixed Release Dates
NARM has issued a strong call for common release dates across digital and physical retailers in an attempt to protect its core brick and mortar membership. But digital pre-releases and. Continue reading
