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
Danish TDC & 3 Majors Launch Free Downloads
UPDATE: UNION DEMANDS PORTABILITY Denmark’s largest phone company TDC has begun offering free downloads to its customers. EMI, WMG and SonyBMG and many Danish labels are part of the launch. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: SonyBMG Sued, EMI Cuts In Asia, RIAA Win & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Universal invests in INgrooves digital distribution (updated) Danish Telco TDC launches free downloads with 3 major labels (updated) Universal goes green with some new packaging SpiralFrog cuts a. Continue reading
SpiralFrog Adds Warner/Chappell Music
SpiralFrog has signed a deal with music publisher Warner/Chappell Music to add their catalog to the free ad-supported download site’s growing offerings. Signing rights from music publishers is a critical. Continue reading
U2 Cuts Live Nation Deal. Stops Short Of 360.
Live Nation has reached "an agreement in principle" for a 12 year global relationship with U2, who will join the company’s Live Nation Artists roster. U2 and Live Nation Artists. Continue reading
Interscope Joins $25M Buzznet Investment Round
UPDATED: Venture capitalists have been very active in the online music space in recent months and now record labels are jumping into the fray. This week music-focused social networker Buzznet . Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Tour Sponsors Hit $1B, Grand Theft Adds MP3’s, SoundExchange Audits Last.fm & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Last week’s Music 2.0 Week In Review U2 has made a 12 year deal with Live Nation that stops short of a full 360. Interscope made a multi-million. Continue reading
Music 2.0 Week In Review: Who’s # 2?, WMG ISP Tax, DRM Stalls & Much More
> Universal’s Interscope has invested in social music site Buzznet. > Who is the #2 download store after iTunes, Amazon or eMusic? > The adoption of DRM free music has. Continue reading
