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iTunes Album Debate: Stop Using Apples & Oranges

From the Billboard to The Wall Street Journal, the debate rages on. Has iTunes killed the album? Would Kid Rock have sold more or less if he’d gone on iTunes.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (7)
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AmieStreet Reboots. Price Model Bucks Album Trend

Variable price download site AmieStreet launched a revamped website in beta today with a new look and a number of new features.  The company is also in the midst of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Today Is Blog Action Day. Subject: Poverty

Today is international Blog Action Day.  Thousands of bloggers around the world are writing to raise awareness about a single subject; poverty.  Many, including Hypebot, will be donating 100% of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Rhapsody VP Smith On The Digital Music Business

Neil Smith, VP Business for Rhapsody America talks to Digital Media Wire.

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2008 in YouTube & Video | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Survey: The Top Software Used To Make Music

The ten most popular music making software products on the Internet, based on recent search engine activity are: 1. DigiDesign Pro Tools (11.3)2. FL Studio (8.0)3. Steinberg Cubase (6.2)4. Cakewalk. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Wednesday’s Music Briefing: Piracy, Eventful Tix, Ian Rogers, Andy Lack & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: Today Is Blog Action Day. Subject: Poverty iTunes Album Debate: Stop Using Apples & Oranges Rhapsody VP Smith On The Digital Music Business ReverbNation Adds Digital Distribution, Songvest. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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ReverbNation Adds Digital Distribution, Songvest

Lower costs and and increased availability of digital distribution for all artists is evolving rapidly and ReverbNation has joined the race adding flat fee distribution to its suite of artists. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2008 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indies & MySpace: Like Unfulfilling Sex

The independent label community has been slamming MySpace Music for not offering them an equity share like the major labels have.  But about a week ago, I noticed that some. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (6)
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New Digital Music Survey Offers Signs Of Hope

A new UK consumer survey suggests that the music industry has three reasons for optimism: First, the population of illegal downloaders has declined by 10% since ’07 deterred by by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (4)
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AC/DC Speaks Out On iTunes & Wal-Mart

AC/DC has never released its music digitally and the new release "Black Ice" will be no exception.  The band’s 61 year old lead singer shares why (beside the money) the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2008 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (6)
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