How Rhapsody Will Handle DRM-Free
As announced last week, starting on 8/21 Rhapsody will sell select 256kps tracks from Universal at the same price as protected files—89 cents per song for Rhapsody subscribers and 99. Continue reading
Mercury Records Seeks Interns
Hypebot publishes all music industry related jobs and internships free. Please email your listings. Mercury Records is currently seeking A&R interns for the upcoming Fall 2007 semester. We are looking. Continue reading
A Dog Days Of Summer Reading List For The New Music Industry
>>> The 2007 Digital Music Survey, a UK study by Entertainment Media Research showed that illegal downloads are at an all time high just as paid download growth is slowing and. Continue reading
DRM Free Won’t Save The Industry But It Empowers Those Who Can
COMMENTARY: Pundits like Jupiter’s David Card and blogger Bob Lefsetz want to be sure that we knowthat Universal and others dropping DRM (see story) won’t save the recorded music industry.. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Veoh Sues Universal, New Payola Charges & More
>>> Video sharing upstart VEOH has gone to court seeking protection against possible lawsuits from Universal and others. (DMW) >>> Latin music giant Univision has been hit with a second. Continue reading
Great Quote: “The Record Industry….”
“The record industry, like many people, always has to be dragged kicking and screaming into its bliss. If they can mutate and reinvent themselves, basically as holding companies for artists. Continue reading
Universal Launches Broad DRM Free Experiment Without iTunes. Rhapsody Provides Details.
We’ve been hearing hints of this for months and now Its all over the press that Universal is about to launch a broad DRM free experiment that will not include. Continue reading
Internet Radio Update
It’s wait patiently and hope for the best time for internet broadcasters. Negotiations between webcasters and SoundExchange over higher royalties have been stalled. But new reports say they will resume. Continue reading
Vote Now In 2007 Digital Music Promotions Poll
You can share your opinion on the market impact of digital music in the 2007 Digital Music Promotions Poll. The survey is currently soliciting input from music and consumer goods. Continue reading
