Can Tom Jones Save EMI As Loan Default Looms?
EMI is praying that Santa is generous this season as it stares down a major post-Christmas payment due on £2.7 billion in loans from Citigroup. UK analysts are warning that. Continue reading
What Is Working? – An Indie Label & D.I.Y. Series
Later this week we’ll begin publishing a series of posts produced in conjunction with U.S. indie label trade group the American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) called "What Is Working".. Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons Radio Stations Are Bleeding Money
Another great guest post from our resident music industry philosopher Kyle Bylin. The title speaks for itself. In The Social Music Evolution I wrote about the commercialization of radio due. Continue reading
WMG Distances Itself From University ISP Effort
Last week I wrote about Warner Music Group’s efforts to convince colleges to license music for their students at the ISP level. There’s even a copy of a slide show. Continue reading
YouTube Taps Indie Music Via Rumblefish
In what could provide another small piece of the indie music income puzzle, YouTube has partnered with Rumblefish, the indie branding and music licensing agency, to provide users with access. Continue reading
Meebo And Universal Partner For Videos, Chat
Universal Music Group and Meebo.com are partnering to add ad-supported videos to the site. The partnership launches with Kanye West, Ludacris and The Killers. UMG also will embed Meebo Rooms. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: Wired’s Listening Post Closes, Sony & WMG Pull iLike Songs, Pinnacle & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: What Is Working? – An Indie Label & D.I.Y. Series Can Tom Jones Save EMI As Loan Default Looms? Top 10 Reasons Radio Stations Are Bleeding Money WMG. Continue reading
Music Industry Week In Review: Layoffs, Pinnacle Bankruptcy, (RED), Amazon UK, Majors Talk iTunes & Much More
A Roundup of Music Industry Layoffs so far this season including at MTV and Real. UK indie distributor Pinnacle filed for bankruptcy effecting 300+ labels. UK trade group AIM promises. Continue reading
Music Industry Layoff Roundup: MTV, Real & More
It’s starting to feel a bit like watching a car crash happen in front of you. You know you should look away and yet you can’t. You’re feelings of "glad. Continue reading
Warner Music Pitches ISP License To Universities
Warner Music Group’s Jim Griffen, who has been a vocal proponent of blanket music licensing at the ISP level, is out pitching the idea to some of America’s top universities.. Continue reading