New Music Business Briefing: Napster Hides Free Streams, Webby’s Add Conference, 1M iPods & More
>>> Napster has quietly moved one of its more innovative services – free if slightly limited ad supported song streams – off the main Napster site to free.napster.com with no. Continue reading
7digital Launches Entire Pink Floyd Catalog As DRM-Free MP3’s
Platinum albums such as "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall" are now available on the UK download store 7Digital from £5.49 and £6.99 for a limited period.. Continue reading
Apple Fails In Attempt To Stop Ringtone “Pirates”
A game of cat and mouse is developing between Apple and some iPhone users. Apple has just released a software upgrade that prevents users from turning tracks they purchase into. Continue reading
EU To Approve Sony BMG Merger
The Financial Times is reporting that the EU Commission will re-approve the merger of Sony and BMG later this month that had been annulled with a lawsuit brought by EU. Continue reading
Is Yahoo Music Down For The Count?
Wall Street has been less than kind to Yahoo! as its once meteoric growth has slowed and Google and others have taken over the spotlight with more innovative offerings. Management. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: VMA’s “Most Not See TV”, Textango And Grooveshark Broaden Download Options, RIAA Falters & More
UPDATED: >>> Make sure you did not miss anything with Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review. (Hypebot) >>> The Klaxxons and Amy Winehouse get a boost from the Mercury. Continue reading
New Music Business Week In Review
>>> This week EMI ousted long time head Eric Nicoli, but new owners Terra Fima has plans to cut further. >>> The Japanese paid download market is softening. Is this. Continue reading
Universal’s Rringles Hit Stale Note
Rringles. Why???? Universal’s $5.98 retail package of 3 songs a ringtone and a wall paper image for your cell phone. Will some please explain to me the logic of bringing. Continue reading
What MySpace Could Learn From Google And How It Could Change The Music Business
We get some pretty informed comments on Hypebot, but I admit that I was surprised when one of the best comments to cross screen recently was about a multi-part series. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Apple & Majors Meet EU, Jobs Writes Apology Checks, Congress Aims At Hip Hop & More
>>> An EU Commission will hold hearings Sept. 19-20 during which execs from Apple and the major labels will appear to debate charges that iTunes violates EU competition rules. (Billboard). Continue reading
mtvU’s & Cisco’s Digital Incubator Names Finalists
mtvU and Cisco have launched five Web 2.0 online applications conceived, developed and run by college students. Their joint Digital Incubator offers up tp $250,000 in grants and a platform. Continue reading
