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The Top Selling Digital Song Is…(sadly) by Journey

Don’t Stop Believin‘, the Journey power ballad, has become the first catalog track ever to sell more than 2 million downloads according to SoundScan. First made available through the iTunes. Continue reading

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Thursday’s Music Briefing: MySpace CEO, AC/DC’s #1, Pirate Bay, OurStage & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: WMG’s Bonfman & MySpace’s deWolfe Interviewed Online Today Thinktopia’s Patrick Hanlon On Primal Branding, Beliefs & Bands Top Selling Digital Song Is…(sadly) by Journey Debate: Irving Azoff And. Continue reading

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Irving Azoff Is Looking In The Wrong Place For A New Business Model

COMMENTARY: There has been a lot of speculation about the newly combined Ticketmaster and music management giant Front Line. The only thing that we know for sure is that its. Continue reading

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The MP3 Gets A Logo. What Do You Think?

A group of seven UK download providers have banded together to brand the mp3 in an effort to end consumer confusion over the DRM and compatibility issues.  What do you. Continue reading

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The Piracy Paradox – It’s Not Just About Music

UCLA Law School professor Kal Raustiala talks about how America’s obsession with intellectual property could work against us.

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5 Selfish Reasons Every Musician Should Rejoice That Barack Obama Is Our Next President

This is a victorious update of of Hypebot’s election day post. HE’S MORE LIKELY TO BUY YOUR CD –   Barack Obama has eclectic musical tastes. He already has “everything. Continue reading

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Wednesday’s Music Briefing: iTunes Japan, IODA, FCC Indecency & Much More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: The New Ticketmaster: Iriving Azoff Is Looking In The Wrong Place For A New Business Model The MP3 Gets A Logo. What Do You Think? The Piracy Paradox. Continue reading

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Wil.i.am’s New Obama Election Video

UPDATE 3: ITS FINALLY HERE . The new "It’s A New Day" video will now debut on Opera on Friday and we’ll  post at this link soon after. In the meantime,. Continue reading

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Shareholders Sue To “Save Sirius”

Already battered by the economy and a sub-$1 stock price, Sirius XM faces a new challenge from a group calling itself Save Sirius. 500 incensed Sirius XM shareholders have banned. Continue reading

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Naxos Relaunches Classics Online

Indie classical label and distributor Naxos has re-launched ClassicsOnline.com  with nearly 22,000 DRM-free albums from more than 100 labels downloadable at 320 kbps. Membership is free and includes three free. Continue reading

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