Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: PirateBay Hits 12M, UK Secondary Ticketing & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES – Starbuck pushes music to the back burner. Concord takes over HEAR MySpace launches 1000+ outside apps A look back at a big month for Music 2.0 Despite. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Orchard Seeks Royalties Database Assistant
As a service to the industry, Hypebot publishes free job openings and internships. Email yours here and see more opportunities on our free music industry job board. Digital distributor The. Continue reading
Live Nation Plans Ambitous Summer Despite Slowing Economy
Despite a weakening economy, Live Nation today announced an ambitious slate of summer tours and performances. “This summer we are staging concerts in more than 30 countries around the world,”. Continue reading
Will Music Become A “Modest Niche Business”?
FORGET ABOUT STOCK OPTIONS & IPO RICHES Earlier this week Silicon Alley Insider reviewed a survey showing distrust of record labels, took a quick look at the state of the. Continue reading
Big Changes At EMI’s Capital & Virgin
Down-sized: Virgin VP Promo Dave Reynolds Virgin DR of Promo Operations Jordan Rosenblatt Virgin Boston Regional Promo James MacDonald Capitol Chicago Regional Promo Amy Kaplan Capitol Florida Pegional Promo Ric. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Microsoft Defends MSN Shut Down, GetBack.com & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Is music becoming a "modest niche business". Should we care? Big changes at EMI‘s Capital and Virgin eMusic adds classical labels. Says free samplers sell music. EMI Publishing. Continue reading
EMI Publishing Promotes Two Execs
EMI Music Publishing has promoted two insiders to new roles within its NY based licensing division. Kristin Durie is now VP of Music Services & Licensing. See will manage EMI. Continue reading
eMusic Adds Classical Labels
SAYS FREE SAMPLERS DRIVE SALES eMusic announced a number of larger ndependent classical label signings including UK-based Chandos Records, Telarc, and Harmonia Mundi. Other classical labels recently added include Naïve,. Continue reading
Microsoft Reminds Us Why DRM Sucks
I’ll let the evil corporate giant do the talking: "As of August 31, 2008, we will no longer be able to support the retrieval of license keys for the songs. Continue reading
Economy Begins To Effect Entertainment Spending
The weak economy is beginning to have an effect on the entertainment industry. 37% of Americans believe they will spend less on entertainment products and devices in 2008 versus 2007,. Continue reading
