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Amazon MP3 Expands Into Germany

Amazon's MP3 music download store is now online in Germany with many top selling mp3 album releases priced at 4.89 EU during the launch. After a successful year in the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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“Free” Thinker: Alligator Record’s Bruce Iglauer

As part of a week long exploration into the meaning and value of "free", Hypebot asked some of the music industry's most forward thinkers the value and future of free. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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YouTube Yanks Music Videos In Germany

First in the UK and now in Germany, YouTube is yanking all music videos over new royalty rates that the Google owned company sats are unsustainable. Local rights body GEMA's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in YouTube & Video | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Yep Roc Officially Adds ‘k’ To Company Name

View the officialvideo press releasehere.

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)
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The Music Business Is A Crap Shoot, So Why Not An EMI Music Lottery?

This is not an April Fools joke. I swear. EMI has teamed with Pollard Banknote,  a producer of instant lottery tickets, to launch a global music-themed lottery. Pollard Banknote manufactures. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Online Listening Replacing Music Aqusition

Teens age 13-17 bought 19% less music in 2008 than they did in '07 according to a new NPD survey. CD purchases declined 26% and paid digital downloads fell 13%. Continue reading

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“Free” Thinker: Bandzoogle’s Chris Vinson

As part of a week long exploration into the meaning and value of "free", Hypebot asked some of the music industry's most forward thinkers the value and future of free. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SeeqPod Files For Bankrupcy

Evidently fearing the outcome of lawsuits by Warner Music and Capital EMI, music search engine and playlist generator SeeqPod has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.  SeeqPod, which had received. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FREE!: The Kind of Music Nobody Wants To Own

Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Introduction Traditionally, we tend to think of FREE! music as good thing, the kind of thing that everyone wants.  Yet, we largely miss many of complications. Continue reading

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The Orchard Adds Labels

Music and video distributor The Orchard has added a number of labels to its catalog. Baeble Media, Munster Records/Vampisoul, On the Go Music, Olden Golden, and Goodtalk have all signed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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