Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: Blogs Rule, MTV Digital, OurStage & Much More
> Blogs more than MySpace sell music according to a new study. > MTV has unveiled its latest digital strategy and it involves micro-sites and gaming. > Concert giant Live. Continue reading
Study Claims Tweens Prefer iTunes To P2P
We’re not sure we believe it, but a new study by the NPD Group claims that purchasing music from Apple’s iTunes Store is more popular with tweens (kids 9-to 14). Continue reading
The Best Of Hypebot
RECENT Inside Pirate Bay: Video Blogs More Than MySpace Sell Music Google To Launch Free Music Service In China. Is The Music’s Future? and Two China Watchers React The Music. Continue reading
MediaNet Disputes Publisher Lawsuit
Several major music publishers have filed a lawsuit against white label download provider MediaNet Digital claiming the company was delivering downloads for Yahoo, HMV, FYE and others without the proper. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: CC Must Sell Stations, EU Extends Copyright, Yahoo Video Relaunch & Much More
> The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the buyout of radio giant Clear Channel Communications by private equity firms Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners if the company. Continue reading
Publishers File Suit Against MediaNet
Several members of the National Music Publishers’ Association have filed a class action lawsuit against MediaNet seeking damages, a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief "to put an end to MediaNet’s. Continue reading
Live Nation Pacts With Citi Bank For Private Pass
Citi Bank and and concert promoter Live Nation have created a marketing alliance that leverages Live Nation’s integrated music platform including concerts, online ticketing and access to Live Nation Artists. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: WMG Stock Downgrade, Imeem Buys Snocap. Tagoo.ru & Much More
> Jack Johnson scored his second #1 album as "Sleep Through The Static" debuted at #1 selling 375,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Of that 139,000 units were downloads, making. Continue reading
Warner Chappell Names New CFO
Warner Chappell Music, the publishing arm of Warner Music Group today announced that Brian Roberts has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). An industry veteran with. Continue reading
The New MTV: A Diverse Digital Future
MTV is once again retooling itself in an attempt to maintain relevance in the digital age. Highlights of the new strategy include: MTV offers an embeddable video player that allows. Continue reading
