Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Yahoo Drops Subs, Real Cuts Staff, Italy Legalizes P2P & Much More
> Yahoo is turning over its subscription music service to Real’s Rhapsody, bought the FoxyTunes‘ open player and is pursuing a more open user focused music environment. (more) >. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: Qtrax Falters, MIDEM, The Tipping Point & Much More
> Ad supported P2P download service Qtrax announced on Sunday that it was launching Monday with 25 million tracks including all for major labels. On Monday there was no launch. Continue reading
A Guide To The Music Industry In China – Part 2 Indie & Major Labels
The media is filled with articles on doing business in China, but nowhere is there a primer for understanding the music industry there. Ed Peto lives and works in Beijing. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Download Tax, $1.5 CD Burn Fine, “Luddite And Paranoid” & Much More
> A digital download tax is gaining momentum in Indiana and Nebraska. > A bill before Congress would fine people who burned downloads to CD as much as $1.5 million.. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Entry Level Manager
In an effort to give back a little to an industry that has given me so much, I post music industry job openings for free here on Hypebot. Please send. Continue reading
Staff Cuts Continue At Sony BMG
ARE MORE CUTS AHEAD? Sony BMG Global Digital & U.S. Sales has cut 25 jobs on the physical distribution side, 8 staffers in the finance department and the retail coordinators. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Universal Earnings Drop, “Bad Days” At WMG, Amazon Pepsi Ads & Much More
UPDATED: Don’t miss yesterday’s piece: "Is The Tipping Point Toast? Music Marketing Needs To Change…Again". Its getting some strong reactions. (Hypebot) > Universal reported that earnings we’re down 5% in. Continue reading
Help Wanted- Junior Manager
In an effort to give back a little to an industry that has given me so much, I post music industry job openings for free here on Hypebot. Please send. Continue reading
Is The Tipping Point Toast? Music Marketing Needs To Change…Again
For the last several years, the concepts laid out in the best selling book "The Tipping Point" have driven marketing campaigns in general and music marketing in particular. But new. Continue reading
