Monday’s Music Brief: Free Week, Google China, 7Digital, Ad Sales, 3 Strikes & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: FREE WEEK Hypebot's Last Free Week Why Are We Still Debating Free? Kevin Kelly: "Sell things that can't be copied." Free Music Only Has Value If… DAILY DIY:. Continue reading
Why Are We Still Debating Free?
On Friday morning I dashed off a Daily DIY "Understanding The Value Of Free" which urged indie artists to remember the power of sometimes giving their music away and included. Continue reading
REWIND: Music’s Last Week In Review
Will Labels Use Or Abuse iTunes Variable Pricing? Justice Dept. Probes Live Nation Ticketmaster New Podcast: Media, Gatekeepers, Fandom, Gaming & More Edgar Bronfman – Bad Boy Gets Too-Big Bonus. Continue reading
Will Labels Use Or Abuse iTunes Variable Pricing?
Following months of lobbying by the major labels, the iTunes store will add variable pricing on April 7th. Tracks will be priced at $.69, $.99 and $1.29. There''s been no. Continue reading
PirateBay To Help Users Cover Their Tracks
On April 1st, PirateBay is scheduled to launch a service that will help users cover their internet tracks. IPREDator is a network service that makes online users. Continue reading
RockBand Passes $1B In Sales, 40M Songs
The Rock Band game franchise has surpassed $1 billion in North American retail sales in just 15 months, according to the NPD Group. 40 million songs have been through the. Continue reading
ISPs Prove Smarter Than Labels & RIAA
A few months ago, The RIAA announced that it was going to stop suing individuals and start working with the ISP's to warn and then shut off those engaged in. Continue reading
Rockzimity Takes Nickleback Interactive
Kansas City fans need to leave their Bluetooth and WiFi enabled phones when they go see Nickelback in concert. Thanks to Sprint, they'll have access to Ace Marketing's Rockzimity –. Continue reading
Daily DIY: Understanding The Value Of Free
When you’re struggling to get a career in music going, its often hard to remember that giving your music away free may well be the most important tool you have. Continue reading
Friday Music Brief: Variable iTunes, Hide The Pirates, LT/TM Merger, eMusic & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Will Labels Use Or Abuse iTunes Variable Pricing? PirateBay To Help Users Cover Their Tracks RockBand Passes $1B In Sales, 40M Songs ISPs Prove Smarter Than Labels &. Continue reading