Music Takes Center Stage In Congress Today
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is expected debate the newly introduced Webcaster Settlement Act today at a hearing that will also consider the Performance Rights Act that would require broadcast. Continue reading
Thumbplay Eases Mobile Sales For Indies
Mobile entertainment provider Thumbplay is introducing OPEN Pro, an online marketing tool that enables artists, labels, managers and media companies to sell digital content to mobile customers. From the new. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Brief: Sony Sues EMI, iLike 2.0, Universal Ups Goucha, Ticketmaster, Ning & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Sony Sues EMI Over Failed Deal With New North Amercian COO Ron Werre Music Takes Center Stage In Congress Today Great News For Artists: iLike Adds Free Custom. Continue reading
Sony Sues EMI Over Failed Deal With New North Amercian COO Ron Werre
VS. UPDATED (2): Sony Music is suing EMI alleging that executive Ron Werre had used them as a "stalking horse" to obtain his promotion last week to Chef Operating. Continue reading
No Joke: NBC’s Brian Williams Launches BriTunes
I doubt that my father ever got his music recommendations from Walter Cronkite, but that's exactly what NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams hopes to provide with BriTunes, a. Continue reading
Seth Godin: Another View Of Free
We've looked at free music on Hypebot from almost every angle in recent weeks, but leave it to uber-marketer Seth Godin to find a new one: too much. In this. Continue reading
Music Creation Software Popularity Index
The ten most popular music creation software products on the Internet, based on recent search engine activity, are: PRODUCT (INDEX)1. DigiDesign Pro Tools (11.4)2. FL Studio (10.1)3. Steinberg Cubase (7.3)4.. Continue reading
Microsoft Reduced To Using An iPod To Sell Zune Pass Music Subscriptions
Music subscriptions have never quite caught on. Even market leader Rhapsody has managed to amass a mere 800,000 willing to pay $14.95 a month for its service. People seem to. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music Brief: Seth Godin, BriTunes, TouchTunes, Seepod, Eminem, The RIAA & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Seth Godin: Another View Of Free Not A Joke:NBC News Anchor Brian Williams Launches BriTunes Music Creation Software Popularity Index Microsoft Reduced To Using An iPod To Sell. Continue reading
Bring More Beer Money: Live Nation Looks To Ticketholders For Increased Revenues
When CEO Michael Rapino joined Live Nation a few years ago, he promised to improve the concert customer experience. Lately fans have been giving the concert giant failing grades over. Continue reading
