More New Music Industry News: UK OK’s Ticketmaster/LN Merger, Spotify Update, Tapulous Goes Indie & More
The proposed merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster got a big boost on Tuesday when British regulatory body the Competition Commission dropped its objections and approved the deal. U.S. opposition. Continue reading
The Language of Tribes: True Fans and Outsiders
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Photo Courtesy of Sara Kiesling During the 1970’s, “the black concert tour T-Shirt became a ubiquitous as a way for individuals (mostly teenagers) to signal to. Continue reading
Citigroup Seeks Buyers For EMI
Afraid that EMI is about to default on $4.2 billion in loans, banking giant Citigroup is reportedly shopping for buyers for the struggling music group. At least two firms, Warburg. Continue reading
Is Android About To Crash The iPhone Party?
(UPDATED) iPhone apps for artists are the rage. In fact, Hypebot added it own free iPhone app just last week. But there other brands still dominate the smartphone market and. Continue reading
Grassroots Facebook Campaign Nets Rage Against The Machine A UK #1
Fueled by a grassroots Facebook campaign and a great song that stuck a chord with fans, Rage Against The Machine is topping the UK singles charts this Christmas. "Killing In. Continue reading
Help Name Hypebot’s New Music Industry Executives To Watch In 2010
Tomorrow I'll naming Hypebot's Top Digital Music Executives To Watch in 2010. The list can range from senior or junior executives at major and indies labels and management companies to. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Citadel Bankrupt, Amazon Leaks Lil Wayne, Fans Rule, ArtistData & More
Citadel Broadcasting, the owner of 221 radio stations in cities including New York and Chicago, filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection in Manhattan with a deal to shed $1.4 billion of. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
A new UK study shows Spotify and other free music services are not slowing the rise in illegal filesharing. Swedes confirm UK study: Artist income is rising. Is Amazon MP3. Continue reading
Music Business Interns Wanted For Hypebot
Hypebot needs a music business or journalism intern for January. While I will look at candidates for later time frames, my main focus is to find one (or more) interns. Continue reading
