Warner Chappell Music Buys Non-Stop
Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group has acquired Non-Stop Music, a leading production music library. The move enhances WCM’s presence in a high-margin segment of the. Continue reading
Tough Times At WMG
WMG stock lost more than 1% on Friday to close $11.00. It was a bad day for the markets overall, but at one point in trading Warners matched its 52 . Continue reading
Mobile Downloads Could Drive Sales Growth
Hypebot has repeatedly wondered why so few major music services have explored over the air downloads. (Kudos to eMusic for recent moves with AT&T) It seems obvious that making music. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EU Twarts RIAA Efforts, Amazon Fund AimeeStreet, Music On TV & Much More
>>> The music industry has been thwarted across Europe in its efforts to identify file sharers. (Register) Dang, they’re going to have to find a real revenue model. >>> Amazon. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review
>>> After several deadline extensions, UK investment firm Terra Firma finally won its bid to take the EMI Music Group private. >>> iTunes hit 3 billion downloads amid new reports that. Continue reading
Apple Explores Ad Supported Downloads
It’s far from a sure thing, but it appears from from filings and testimony before the UK Copyright Tribunal that Apple is seriously exploring an ad supported download service. Apple. Continue reading
Part II – Music Festivals Thrive On Diversity. Why Can’t Radio? An Interview With Radio Paradise’s Bill Goldsmith.
Part II – Yesterday we asked why commercial radio doesn’t follow the lead of today’s top music festivals and program a more eclectic mix. One of the few broadcasters who. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Universal Finishes Sanctuary & Sells EU Publishing, Nat’l Geo Gets Music & Much More
>>> Universal has finalized its deal to buy Sanctuary. (Guardian) >>> Senators pledge to move forward with legislation soon if SoundExchange and net broadcasters can’t come to terms (Wired) >>>. Continue reading
