Kid Rock & AC/DC Rank 3,4 In 2008 Despite Anti-Digital Stance
Nielsen SoundScan reports show that Kid Rock’s "Rock N Roll Jesus" was the third best selling album of the year in the U.S. as of the beginning of December. The. Continue reading
Could CD Quality Downloads Be An Answer To The Sales Slump?
Is it possible that super-high quality lossless music downloads could play a role in bringing consumers back to the habit of paying for music? Some evidence may point in that. Continue reading
Tunebite Software Eliminates DRM From Nokia’s Comes With Music
Tunebite, a new software for sale for just €20 ($27 US) claims to eliminate DRM from more than 100 formats including Nokia’s Comes With Music unlimited mobile music service. Since. Continue reading
UPDATED: Harvard Law Rides To Rescue Of Parents Whose Son Shared 7 Songs On Kazaa
POST-TRIAL UPDATE FROM THE STUDENTS: "Today’s hearing was just rescheduled for Jan 6 due to pro hac vice issues. So basically, the hearing was rescheduled because Professor Charles Nesson is. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Houghton Opens Skyline Consultancy
Because of a growing number of inquiries, I am formally launching the Skyline Music Consultancy. In many ways this is just the formalization of something I’ve been doing for almost. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: EA Taps Jack Black, iLike Sets “Obama” Free, MySpace & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Could CD Quality Downloads Be An Answer To The Sales Slump? OUCH! Tunebite Software Eliminates DRM From Nokia’s Comes With Music Kid Rock & AC/DC Rank 3,4 In. Continue reading
Music Industry Week In Review: Layoffs, EMI’s Loans, YouTube Rules, Bopaboo & Much More
Music Industry Layoffs: Epic Records, Last.fm, Alliance, IDN. MTV, Real, Buzznet, Pinnacle and more Can Tom Jones Save EMI as loan default looms? Top 10 Reasons That Radio Stations Are. Continue reading
CIMS Indie Retail Top 200
For week ending December 7, 2008 TW LW Artist Title 1 D YOUNG,NEIL SUGAR MOUNTAIN2 D SPEARS,BRITNEY CIRCUS3 1. Continue reading
More Layoffs: Epic, Last.fm, Alliance, IDN
UPDATED: Sadly ’tis the season… Long rumored layoffs at Epic Records have begun…(Billboard) In May of 2007 CBS bought bought Last.fm for $280 million. Yesterday they layed off 20 members. Continue reading
Musicane Sales Widgets Add Sony And EMI
In another example of ongoing efforts by record labels to find alternatives to iTunes and reach consumers wherever that might buy music, Sony and EMI have both signed on to. Continue reading
