Music
Technology
the new music industry

Sony BMG Merger Back In Court

Ever since 2004 when the merger was announced, the possibility has loomed that the companies would be forced to split apart by the EU. The  clouds grew a good bit. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

Meebo Brings Chat & Ads To Artist Sites

Meebo, an IM and chat service, today announced marketing partnerships with DashGo, Nettwerk Music Group, Sparkart, and Wind-up Records. The deals mean that ads will be added to the chat. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2008 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

Update: Merlin vs. Last.fm

Yesterday Last.fm announced a direct payment system making it among the first on-demand services to compensate d.i.y. acts. Hypebot questioned how fair the payment structure was and indie trade group. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2008 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

INgrooves Snags More Labels

INgrooves has announced a number of significant additions to its client roster. The recent artist imprint signings include Jimmy Buffett (Mailboat Records), John Michael Montgomery (Stringtown Records), Kia Shine (Rap. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

Buzznet Adds The Gauntlet

Buzznet has added hard rock and heavy metal destination The Gauntlet to its growing portfolio of  music blogs and communities which include Stereogum, Absolute Punk, Idolator, Vampire Freaks and FOE.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2008 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

Hypebot Readers On EMI’s New CEO

QUESTION: What do you think of EMI’s new CEO? CAST YOUR VOTE HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Last.fm, PirateBay, Japan’s iPod Tax & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: Last.fm News Last.fm throws indie acts a roylty bone Merlin tells its members beware Update: Last.fm vs. Merlin Mebo brings chats rooms, IM….and ads to artist web sites. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

Merlin Questions Last.fm Royalty Program

Indie global rights body Merlin has issued a bulletin to it’s 12K members regarding Last.fm’s new Artist Royalty Program. The organization is also considering legal action. Highlights of the bulletin:. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
Share on:

Last.fm Throws D.I.Y. Acts Royalty Bone

BUT THERE’S NOT MUCH MEAT ON IT… Last.fm today launched it’s Artist Royalty Program which gives unsigned artists the opportunity to accrue royalties directly from Last.fm. The site claims this. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2008 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
Share on:

CIMS Indie Store Charts

CIMS Top 200 for the week ending July 6, 2008 TW LW Artist   Title1 2 COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA2 1 SIGUR ROS MED SUD I EYRUM VID SPILUM END3 113. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2008 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:
Top