Microsoft Sends Indie Labels Bonus Checks
Microsoft recently sent substantial one time bonuses to some digital distributors and independent labels. The checks appear to be the company’s answer to criticism of payments as high as $1. Continue reading
WMG Loss Widens, Cancels Dividends
Warner Music Group representatives had a difficult time sounding optimistic this morning as the reported quarterly earnings: A loss of $28 million or $.23 per diluted share increased from a. Continue reading
Digital NARM Day 2 Panels – Piracy & Consumption
Much of the discussion on yesterday’s first panel “Digital Copyright Crossfire” focused on how the industry should respond to unauthorized file-sharing. The panelists offered many of the typical arguments –. Continue reading
Overheard At Digital NARM Day 2
Facts, Figures and Food For Thought Jen Wu (M:Metrics) reported that 78% of the music on music phones in the U.S. is sideloaded, and only 18% is downloaded on-deck. Wu. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Free Label Launch, Net Radio Jumps, Neil Young & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Microsoft Zune has sent indies unexpected bonus checks WMG has dropped its stock dividend as it reports mounting losses Coverage from Digital NARM Day 2: A Panel Round-Up. Continue reading
WalMart Adds WMG MP3’s. Napster Next?
The Warner Music Group family of labels has widened its full catalog mp3 offering to include WalMart.com. Previously Amazon was the only North American based download provider with the catalog.. Continue reading
Peter Gabriel’s Server Stolen
Music and music 2.o impresario Peter Gabriel didn’t just have the servers that host several of his ventures hacked; he had them stolen. From his web site: The majority of. Continue reading
Qtrax Inks Universal…It’s Real This Time
Months after a flashy announcement at MIDEM that Qtrax had deals with all four major labels, they have finally inked Universal. Details of the deal were not announced, but given. Continue reading
Digital NARM – Day #1 Overview
As you might expect, yesterday’s panelists at Digital NARM expressed concerns about the present and future state of digital music. But despite these challenges, there seemed to be quite a. Continue reading
