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As WMG Renews CEO’s Contract, Hypebot Issues $1 Challenge.

WMG RENEWS BRONFMAN THRU 2013 An SEC filing yesterday revealed that WMG has extend CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s contract thru March 2013. His annual base salary is l"at least $1,000,000,. Continue reading

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Net Radio + Social Networking = Powerful Marketing

A new Arbitron and Edision Media Research study shows that weekly US online radio listenership has grown to 33 million for those 12+ Among web listeners, 63% have their own. Continue reading

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ISP P2P Crackdown Spreads Globally: Sweden & Japan

Even as talk grows of licensing music via a flat monthly fee paid at the ISP level, legal actions and legislation are expanding around the globe aimed at enlisting ISP. Continue reading

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Video: Eddie Vedder’s New Anti-Iraq Song “No More”

From the new documentary "Body Of War"

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R.I.P. Mikey Dread

Here he is with UB40.  (more info)

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Jon Topper Dinner Report: Why Not A Gas Fee?

OCCASIONAL MUSINGS FROM A BAND MANAGER This summer is going to really suck for bands on the road with buses and trucks.  Especially for the smaller bands on that end. Continue reading

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Songkick Measures Artist Net Action

With radio airplay and retail sales both rapidly becoming nostalgic concepts. how do you measure a band’s popularity?  Songkick, best known for helping fans track tour dates for bands their. Continue reading

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Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: R.I.P. HARP, Pepsi Amazon Flack, Thumplay’s $18M & Much More

R.I.P. – Another music magazine HARP is reportedly going out of business due to declining as revenue. As one blogger wrote, "Another log on the Pitchfork fire". No Depression and. Continue reading

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When Music PR Goes To Far: Ashley Alexandra Dupre & Amie Street

How does Amie Street expect to be taken seriously as an indie music destination when it sends out press releases touting that its the only place you can find tracks. Continue reading

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As Labels Demand Higher Royalties, Radio Could Charge For Airplay

A NEW BRAND OF LEGAL PAYOLA A battle is raging in Washington over requests by labels and artists to charge radio broadcasters more for playing music. Currently only the songwriter. Continue reading

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