British ISP Bites Back “We are a conduit”
The movement demanding ISP’s to shut off P2P abusers is gathering momentum worldwide. But that doesn’t mean that ISP owners are going to comply. The head of Britain’s 3rd most. Continue reading
Wal-Mart Pulls SonyBMG & WMG Downloads
WalMart.com has gone mp3 only without product from SonyBMG and WMG. EMI and Universal catalog has been available DRM-free on the site since late summer. According the the site: Wal-Mart. Continue reading
iTunes Claims #1 Retail Spot
There must be dancing at Apple HQ as iTunes passes Wal-Mart to become the number one music retailer in the US. Based on data from market research firm the NPD. Continue reading
Napster Posts Stronger Quarter
Things are looking up a bit at Napster. Revenue for the quarter will reach $31 million or $127 million for the fiscal year. The fiscal quarter generated positive cash flow. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: MySpace Updates, Hein To Live Nation, $13M To OurStage & Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Walmart pulls downloads from SonyBMG and WMG An in depth look at the launch of MySpace Music MySpace Music – 5 Winner & 5 Losers eMusic has added. Continue reading
MySpace Music – 5 Winners & 5 Losers
The devil is in the unrevealed and perhaps even un-negotiated details of the just announced MySpace Music joint venture with the major labels. But already some clear winners and looers. Continue reading
MySpace Music Launches Without EMI – An In Depth Look
MySpace and the three major labels, SonyBMG, Universal, and WMG today announced the formation of a joint venture, MySpace Music. EMI is not yet part of the deal and financial. Continue reading
Ricall Appoints Former Sony ATV Exec
Ricall, the online music licensing marketplace, has appointed Ben Walter as Business Development Executive. Based in London, Walter will be responsible for helping strengthen this international profile. Prior to joining. Continue reading
eMusic Adds Rolling Stones ABKCO Catalog
In a coup for eMusic, the DRM-free download service has the entire 28 album Rolling Stones ABKCO catalog available to its subscribers. The bulk of the material was first released. Continue reading
RockBand Music Sales vs. Early iTunes
This guest post comes from Nabeel Hyatt of Conduit Labs who blogs at brinking. If you care about music, and therefore whether that business will survive, there was some pretty. Continue reading
