MTV Looks At The State Of The Music Industry
FUTURE WEEK As we begin Future Week on Hypebot, its important to know where we are. The approach is a bit simplistic and the presentation too glitzy, but this overview. Continue reading
Is Creative Commons Music Future?
FUTURE WEEK Is giving music away – or at least allowing far freer use the best way to save the industry? Do we have any choice? Here’s a great overview. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: EMI Update, EFF Chides RIAA & Much More
> Tuesday is the big day at EMI with Terra Firma’s Guy Hands calling his staff, artists and managers to share his plans for EMI’s future which include staff cuts. Continue reading
Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
> Two weeks into 2008 and Jay-Z has walked away from the Def Jam presidency, XXL Editor-in-Chief Elliott Wilson has been fired and Eminem may be battling serious health issues.. Continue reading
EMI To Cut 1000 Jobs Plus A Commentary
The total has now risen to 2000 job cuts. See up to date details here and read our commentary below. According to several UK newspapers, 1000 people will loose their. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: SonyBMG Drop DRM, The Amazon Effect, EMI Changes Begin & Much More
> SonyBMG became the last major label group to drop copy protection. DRM-free Tracks are expected to be available via Amazon before the end of the month. > A look. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Charts For Week Ending 01-06-08
CIMS Top 200 Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 RADIOHEAD|IN RAINBOWS 2 PLANT/KRAUSS|RAISING SAND 3 VARIOUS|KGSR BROADCAST VOL. 15 4 IRON & WINE|SHEPHERD’S DOG 5 FEIST|REMINDER 6 HELM*LEVON|DIRT FARMER 7 M.I.A.|KALA . Continue reading
The Amazon Effect – Lessons Worth Learning
Not since Apple has a single company changed the music industry like Amazon did in the last quarter of 2007 and will continue to as we enter 2008. Amazon’s simple. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: From Majors To Minor, FCC Approves Clear Channel, EMI Exits IFPI & More
> The Music Industry: From Major To Minor. "Last year was terrible for the recorded-music majors. The next few years are likely to be even worse." (The Economist) > Investors. Continue reading
