IODA To Labels: No Deals With Imeem & LaLa
In a letter to its labels this week, digital distributor IODA recommended not granting licenses to prominent net services imeem, LaLa and others that offer full song streams due to. Continue reading
Usenet Provider Wins Against EMI
In another blow against the majors and for privacy advocates, German courts have overturned an earlier decision and Usenet provider United Newsserver has prevailed against EMI. The label tried to. Continue reading
MacWorld Disappoints Fans. Has Apple Gone As Far As It Can Go With Music?
WILL AMAZON AND OTHERS TAKE THE LEAD? At yesterday’s MacWorld keynote, Steve Jobs unveiled no new major music initiatives at iTunes or with the iPod line. Jobs said that iTunes. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: EMI’s Digital Head Exits, Wozniak Joins en2g0, StubHub Sells For $265M & Much More
UPDATED: – EMI’s head of digital since 2006 Billy Wragg has exited. (Paid Content) Don’t worry they’ve got at least a dozen other digital VP’s. We’ve got the latest on. Continue reading
SliceThePie Claims Will Finance More New UK Acts Than Major Labels In ’08
It’s a sad statement about the music industry when an upstart UK web site launches more new talent than three of the top four label groups in that country. Slicethepie.com,. Continue reading
UPDATED: Details Of EMI Restructuring Emerge
UPDATE #3: Hands & Co "believe EMI spends too much on marketing the acts already on its roster and not enough on finding new ones…as much as 30% of EMI’s. Continue reading
Job Cuts Confirmed Today At EMI
UPDATED: In a morning meeting in London, Terra Firma head Guy Hands confirmed that he will cut 1500 – 2000 jobs as part of an effort to cut costs by. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: EMI, MacWorld, Bee Gees & More
> The big action today and tomorrow will center around EMI’s massive job cuts and restructuring plan and reaction from artists, managers and the industry. We’ll be following the story. Continue reading
EMI Cuts Rise To 2000. Company To Be Split In Two Divisions
According to sources, EMI will cut 2000 jobs rather than the 1000 reported on Saturday. Other cost cutting measures along with a major cash infusion rumored to be as high. Continue reading
It’s Future Week On Hypebot
"The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time." – Abraham Lincoln Much has been written about the current state of the music. Continue reading
