Google Launches MP3 Search In China
It’s certainly game on as Google takes on Baidu’s illegal mp3 search with legal links from its search results provided by local music service Top 100.cn for free streaming, free. Continue reading
CD Baby Sold To Disc Makers
Derek Sivers has sold online indie retailer CD Baby to CD manufacturer Disc Makers. According to Sivers’ blog: "…new projects are exciting me so much that I decided to hand. Continue reading
Did Columbia Prank Hypebot’s Prank?
Just a few days after our prank placing a "Major Labels Are Obsolete" ad on ColumbiaRecords.com, eagle-eyed reader Scott Feldman noticed that Columbia had placed an ad below a follow-up. Continue reading
iTunes Top US Music Retailer, Amazon Gains
According to NPD, the five leading music retailers in the U.S. for the first half of 2008 based on combined purchases of CDs and a-la-carte downloads were: 1. iTunes2. Wal-Mart. Continue reading
“Song For Tibet” Release Attracts Top Acts
Digital distributor INgrooves is releasing of "Songs For Tibet" through The Art of Peace Foundation. More than a dozen top artists including Sting, Dave Matthews, Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, Suzanne. Continue reading
Last.fm Expands Free Streams To Japan
Last.fm has expanded its free-on-demand song and radio streams to Japan. The 3.5 million tracks include only one major label, Universal, but a large number of indies have signed on. Continue reading
Today’s Music Briefing: Sony, The Orchard, ReverbNation & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: iTunes Top US Music Retailer, Amazon Gains Sony Purchases Bertelsmann’s 50% Of Sony BMG Did Columbia Prank Hypebot’s Prank? CD Baby Sold To Disc Makers Google Launches MP3. Continue reading
Win Bandwidth Tickets – Last 24 Hours
ENTRIES END 4PM ETWED. AUGUST 8TH The Bandwith Music & Technology Conference takes place in San Francisco on August 14 and 15, and this rising star on the music conference. Continue reading
