New Music Business Briefing: Hearings On Broadcast Performance Royalties, Amp’d To Court, Liquid Experience & Much More
>>> The House Judiciary Committee will meet today to hear testimony from the radio and recording industries who are at odds over proposed performance royalties for broadcast radio. (R.A.I.N.) Given. Continue reading
Study Shows Illegal Downloads Rising Just As Paid Digital Growth Slows
It should come as no surprise, but an extensive new UK study by Entertainment Media Research shows that illegal downloads are at an all time high just as paid download. Continue reading
Terra Firma Forced To Extend EMI Deadline Again. Reports Surface China Mobile Is Real Buyer.
Terra Firma Capital Partners was granted a last minute extension of its bid for EMI by the U.K.’s Takeover Panel from yesterday until 1PM on Wednesday. There have been growing. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: WMG Stok Tumbles, YouTube Rewrites History, Universal Extends Sanctuary Bid & Much More
>>> WMG stock continued its downward slide to a 52 week low of $12.76 on Friday. Could one reason be the looming deal that would bring Madonna from the label. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review
>>> The LA Times killed a column that advocated free music giveaways as Prince did recently in the UK. (Read the full text of the banned article here.) and late. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 07-22-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA 2 INTERPOL|OUR LOVE TO ADMIRE 3 WHITE STRIPES|ICKY THUMP 4 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK 5 ADAMS*RYAN|EASY TIGER 6 SMASHING PUMPKI|ZEITGEIST 7. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: XM, Sony & Universal Report, Live Nation Close With Madonna & Much More
>>> XM narrows losses and posts 21.5% revenue gain in 2Q but the broadcaster is still far from profitable. (PaidContent) >>> The National Association Of Broadcasters has come out in. Continue reading
Live365 Study Underscores Importance of Net Radio To Indie Music
A new Live365 study of music played on the massive net broadcasting network showed that 56% came from indie artists and labels. When compared with the 10-15% that indie music. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Coolfer Interview Part II
Part II of our interview with fellow music industry blogger Glenn Peoples of Coolfer.com. Read Part 1 here. HYPEBOT – You dropped advertising on Coolfer. Why? What has the response. Continue reading
