EMI Morale Low Over Restructuring Delays
These are tough times at EMI. Sources tell Hypebot that morale is at an all time low in many departments with staffers unsure of their future four months after new. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Portishead To Last.FM, Verizon’s Madonna Remix & Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES Chrysalis rejects bid from EMI Staff moral at EMI slumps as restructuring delayed Tunecore tops $1M in January IODA names Rhapsody’s Kartzman VP Client Services eMusic tops 200. Continue reading
IODA Names Rhapsody’s Kartzman VP Client Services
Digital distributor IODA has named Ted Kartzman as Vice President of Client Services. He joins from FealNetworks’ Rhapsody where he was Director of Independent Label Business responsible for overseeing promotion,. Continue reading
Buzznet Buys Idolator Music Blog
The Idolator music site is being bought by social networker Buzznet, "the music site which says it doesn’t want to roll up other music blogs, but seems to do so,. Continue reading
SpiralFrog Adds RoyaltyShare And MPress
SpiralFrog has announced a licensing agreement with RoyaltyShare to add its independent label customers to the free ad supported service. Indie label MPress has also been added to the SpiralFrog. Continue reading
eMusic Tops 200M Downloads, Strengthens EU Team
eMusic today announced that it has sold more than 200 million downloads since establishing its subscription model 11/03. The total includes downloads sold in the U.S. and E.U., where eMusic. Continue reading
UK Music Trade Supports Copy Tax plus a Commentary
Ripping your CD onto you iPod is a crime in the UK. But as is the practice globally, most people do it; and a recent survey showed that 88% don’t. Continue reading
EMI Closing Asian Offices Earlier Than Rumored
It has been rumored for several weeks that EMI was shutting down most of its Asian operations and seeking a partner to handle future operations. Now our veteran Asian music. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: EMI Debt, Radiohead Tricks Charts, Teen Spending Drops, Radio 1 Gets Social & More
> CitiGroup is struggling to unload its EMI loan exposure thanks to down markets and an unknown future for EMI. (FT) > Think you can’t trick the charts post Sound. Continue reading
