Youth Music Box Democratizes Music Creation
Is Everyone Making Music A Good Thing? If you are one of those people who thinks that there's already too much mediocre music being released every year; check out this. Continue reading
Finally, A New Face For Topspin
Topspin has been in business for two years and during that time their innovative methods and high profile CEO Ian Rogers have gotten a plethora of very positive press. But. Continue reading
WMG Pulls Audio From “Keyboard Cat” On YouTube
Watch But Don't Listen Popular internet meme "the keyboard cat" showed up in a video mashup that also includes the song "You Make My Dreams Come True". The song had. Continue reading
EMI Considers Bond Issue To Re-Finance Debt
Yesterday I asked if EMI was in deep financial trouble. Now it appears they may have found a way back from the brink. John Studzinski, a senior managing director at. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Indie Label Collective, A New Pirate Bay, People Meters & More
A group of former Caroline, Fontana, and Lumberjack distribution employees are launching the Independent Label Collective (ILC) in conjunction with founding labels including Asian Man, Gravity, Red Scare, and Cavity. Continue reading
Survey: UK Music Buyers Prefer CD To Digital
Will Labels & Retailers Seize The Opportunity? Most UK music fans are still happier buying a CD than downloading, according to the latest research by research agency The Leading Question. Continue reading
Facebook Hits 250 Million Users
"As of today, 250 million people are using Facebook to stay updated on what's happening around them and share with the people in their lives," wrote co-founder Mark Zuckerberg on. Continue reading
Is EMI In Deep Financial Trouble?
FACT: CitiBank holds the bulk of EMI's £2.5BN debt FACT: EMI owner Terra Firma wants a $500 million write-off from Citi before it pumps another £300 million in much needed. Continue reading
Join The New Music Industry Conversation
I've enjoyed watching the discussions around certain posts rise along with Hypebot's traffic count. A community appears to be forming here that might just help shape the future of the. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer: “Every Musician Has More Power”
"It's a really exciting time right now. Every musician has more power. The audience has more power." "I come from a street performance background and actually find joy, not shame,. Continue reading
