Ian Rogers Leaving Yahoo Music
"After four years and three months, I’m leaving Yahoo! for another opportunity. I’ll be joining founders Peter Gotcher and Shamal Ranasinghe as the CEO at a still-mostly-stealth company called Topspin. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Jay-Z To Live Nation, Apple Passes Wal-Mart, MySpace Music Nears & More
It’s a big Music 2.0 news day – > Jay-Z is joining the Live Nation family with an expansive $150 million deal that includes tours and financing the performer and. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Charts 4/2/08
Here are the latest CIMS Top 25 Debuts, Top 50 Vinyl and Top 200 via StreetPulse CIMS Top 25 Debuts for April 1, 20081 R.E.M. ACCELERATE2 BLACK KEYS ATTACK &. Continue reading
A 20 Million Song iPod Is Coming
Can you imagine carrying virtually every song ever recorded around in your pocket? It’s possible thanks to a new compression technology being developed at the University of Rochester that digitally. Continue reading
Google VP Merrill To Head EMI Digital. Major Challenges Ahead.
EMI has named Google’s VP of Engineering and one of its most senior global executives, Douglas Merrill, to lead its growing digital music business. As President, Digital Business, EMI Music,. Continue reading
Perez Hilton Boycotts SonyBMG. Who Cares?
FROM THE ARROGANT BLOGGER DEPT: Popular celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is boycotting SonyBMG acts because the label is suing him over the use of song streams on his site. Sony. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: ISP Tax Reaction, PirateBay Swears, Red Bull Records & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Googles’ VP Engineering to head EMI’s digital push. Many challenges are ahead. The Orchard’s losses jump even as revenues double > CondeNast’s Portfolio looks at the strong reaction. Continue reading
Orchard Losses Jump Even As Revenue Doubles
The Orchard posted a 99% jump over previous year revenue in the 4th quarter of 2007, but losses also grew from $1.4M to $2.4M as gross profit margins fell 34%. Continue reading
Universal Invests In INgrooves Distribution
Universal Music Group Distribution, the sales and marketing division of Universal Music Group has entered into a strategic alliance with digital distributor INgrooves. As part of this venture, Universal Music. Continue reading
Universal Goes Green With Greenchoice Packaging
The insert in more than 20 Universal Music Group titles being introduced as a part of Wal-Mart’s "Earth Month" promotion contain a paper insert imbeded with wildflower seeds. Its all. Continue reading
