Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: Doug Morris Blabs, WMG Stumbles. Pepsi To Give Away 1 Billion Tracks, Label Debate & Much More
Nominations are open for Hypebot’s First Annual Best Music Blog Awards. Nominate your favorite blogs here. Universal CEO Doug Morris spoke candidly with Wired Magazine about music industry and his. Continue reading
Slow March To DRM Free Music Becomes A Sprint
The slow march towards universal DRM free music appears about to become a sprint to the finish line. Recent developments pushing Sony BMG, WMG and other holdouts to reconsider their. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: EMI Selling Stake, Facebook Dims Beacon, Vinyl Takes A Hit & Much More
>>> Terra Firma appears close to selling a 15% stake in EMI in a $500 million round of equity fundraising. (Times UK) The deal is based on deep cost cutting. Continue reading
WMG Reports Thinner Profits Plus A 360 Sinatra Deal
WMG’s net profits fell to $5 million (3 cents a share) in the fourth fiscal quarter down from $12 million (8 cents a share) a year ago. Revenue rose 2%. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Credit Crunch Hurts EMI And WMG, NIN Remix Back, Big Net Radio In Trouble & Much More
>>> Turmoil in the credit markets is hampering plans by EMI and Warner Music to issue billions of dollars in debt backed by revenue from their publishing catalogs. (Reuters) >>>. Continue reading
Nominations Open For Hypebot’s Music Blog Awards
As a Hypebot reader, you’re probably a music or tech industry insider who spends at least part of your days and nights scouring the net for music news and new. Continue reading
EMI Names Another SVP Digital – Mark Piibe
Even as rumors of pending staff cuts grow louder, EMI is bulking up its digital team with another executive suite appointment. Mark Piibe has been named SVP, Business Affairs for. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Lennon Video, Trans World Tanks, Vee-Jay Goes Digital & Much More
UPDATED: >>> Philadelphia gets a major new summer music festival produced by C3. (Billboard) >>> EMI to sell John Lennon video album download via Starbuck for $25. (press release) $25. Continue reading
Join The New Label Models Debate
It’s starting to get lively with some experienced professionals weighing in. We’ll create a special post with the best comments later this week. Join the discussion. New Label Models: Which. Continue reading
