Smashing Pumpkins Offer $40 Subscriptions
A Free Corgan Brings Fans "Behind The Wizard's Curtain" And Asks Them For Input. "For many years I've been really unhappy with the stupidity of the music business," admits Smashing. Continue reading
Ryko Distribution Folded Into ADA
WMG has shuttered Ryko Distribution moving all labels to its ADA independent distribution division. WMG aquired Ryko Distribution as part of a 2006 aquisiton of the Rykodisc label. All 25. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Brief: EMI, New MySpace CEO, Amazon $’s, MTVN, Pirate Bay Appeal & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Smashing Pumpkins Offer $40 Subscriptions Andria Vidler Now Pres. EMI UK & Ireland Ryko Distribution Folded Into ADA MP3 Download Stores Compared Video: Last Vinyl Press Plant In. Continue reading
Apple Gains Driven By iPhone & iPod Sales
Financial results for Apple's last quarter showed a 15% profit increase. Sales grew at a much slower pace than last year, but beat analyst expectations. International sales accounted for 46%. Continue reading
Record Store Day Gives Indies Sales Boost
Saturday's National Record Store Day provided U.S. indie music stores and labels with a tangible boost in sales. Billboard chart analyst Ed Christman put the gain at just 1% of. Continue reading
Bandzoogle’s D.I.Y. Artists Hit $1 Million In Commission Free Sales
Bandzoogle announced this week that they have facilitated more than $1 million in commission free sales for their community of do it yourself artists. Designed first as a web site. Continue reading
Thursday’s: Apple, Record Store Day Results, MySpace Ouster, Rhapsody Free, Wilcox To WMG, Beck & More
Hypebot Features: Apple Gains Driven By iPhone & iPod Sales Record Store Day Gives Indies Sales Boost Bandzoogle's D.I.Y. Artists Hit $1 Million In Commission Free Sales More Industry News:. Continue reading
Eminem Uses Album Cover To Tease New “Relapse” Release
To tease the upcoming release of his new album "Relapse", media savvy rapper Eminem has combined the modern self-inflicted leak with a very old school marketing tool, the album cover,. Continue reading
