Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: DOJ Approves XM/Sirius, Imeem Opens & Much More
> The XM and Sirius merger has been approved by the Department of Justice. FCC approval seen next. (ars) > Thumbplay will power mobile sites for Clear Channel Radio. (press. Continue reading
Bragg Wants Bebo To Pay, But $’s Are In The Data
UK singer-songwriter Billy Bragg had an op-ed piece in the Sunday New York Times that advocated for artist compensation from internet start-ups like Bebo that are making millions using music. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Sony BMG,WMG Close To MySpace Deal, Dolly Parton & Much More
> SonyBMG and WMG are both reportedly close to deals with the new MySpace music service. (NY Post) "The new MySpace Music is expected to be a mix of pay-per-download. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: Apple Plans, WMG Raises, Rock Band Sells & Much More
> Apple is rumored to be negotiating with the labels to give purchasers of a premium iPod unlimited access to iTunes. A Hypebot commentary calling the idea bad for the. Continue reading
WMG’s Cohen Renews For $3M & Hypebot Renews It’s $1 Challenge
Lyor Cohens’ new deal with Warner Music Group includes the following: (i) the term of Mr. Cohen’s employment agreement was extended until March 15, 2013 and will be automatically extended. Continue reading
MTV’s Rock Band Sells 6 Million Songs
MTV’s Rock Band video game continues to fly off the shelves, but more importantly for the music industry the game resulted in more than 6 million song downloads since its. Continue reading
BoDeans Go D.I.Y. With Impressive Results
Roots-rockers the BoDeans have jumped on the D.I.Y. bandwagon with strong initial results. After nine records on various major and indie labels over 20 years, the band decided to form. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Border For Sale, BMG Flops, Pumpkins’ New Future & More
> Borders Books & Music is up for sale. (SVI) > Bertelsmann reported annual earnings for 2007 and said that revenues from its share of Sony BMG fell 27.8% to. Continue reading
eMusic Promises Lawsuits If Apple Offers “Unlimited”
IS EMUSIC THE BEST COMPANY TO LEAD THE COUNTERATTACK? Apple is in discussions to offer unlimited access to iTunes with the purchase of a premium iPod or other device. Apple. Continue reading
