UMG Combines Digital & Physical Sales
UPDATED: The distribution arm of Universal Music Group has expanded its executive team and eliminated any division between physical and digital sales and marketing services. Promotions include Amanda Marks to. Continue reading
RIAA Staff Cuts May Be Far Deeper Than Reported
There is no doubt that major staff reductions and changes are underway at the RIAA. But one seemingly knowledgeable but unconfirmed source tells Hypebot that the cuts run much deeper. Continue reading
Songbeat Down But Not Out After WMG Lawsuit
Major Label Assault On Music Tech Continues German based music discovery application Songbeat has gone offline after local courts ruled in favor of Warner Music Group in a suit filed. Continue reading
Choruss’ Griffin: “…this business won’t survive.”
"We’ve spent over a decade with the lawyers nitpicking over what we call the transfer of money for music and I’m tired of it.What we're trying to do is to. Continue reading
Stringer Consolidates Hold Over Sony Corp.
Is Knighthood Next? These have been tough times for Sony – major losses, a down global economy, less than stellar new product launches and an expensive purchase of the BMG. Continue reading
How iTunes Chooses Feature Artists
With the announcement that iTunes has added an Indie Spotlight landing page for independent music, Hypebot readers wanted to know how Apple chose which artists to feature. To got the. Continue reading
Daily D.I.Y. – On Being Wrong
Being wrong has a standard protocol to follow and a path to go down. Better to be wrong than right because at least the answer is clear. "What do I. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Brief: RIAA Cuts, WMG vs. MTV, Pirate Bay’s Nazi, Ustream At SXSW & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: RIAA Staff Cuts May Be Far Deeper Than Reported Songbeat Down But Not Out After WMG Lawsuit How iTunes Chooses Feature Artists Stringer Consolidates Hold Over Sony Corp.. Continue reading
Lessons From Digital Music Forum East – Understanding Fan Interaction
Guest Post By Eric Hebert of Evolvor.com A number of wonderful discussions are taking place at the DMF, especially during Wednesday's "State of the Digital Union" panel. Much of the. Continue reading
Major Layoffs At The RIAA
STORY UPDATE HERE. Several sources confirm major layoffs at record industry trade group the RIAA. Late last year EMI said it would drastically scale back its contribution to the RIAA. Continue reading
