imeem Adds MTV Networks Programs
Clips and episodes from shows on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Spike, and other MTV Network channels will be available free on-demand on imeem starting in February. MTVN becomes the. Continue reading
Hypebot’s 10 Music 2.0 Predictions For 2008
Despite major layoffs and promises of change, the EMI at the end of 2008 will look much like the EMI of today only smaller and with new faces at the. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: ADA Buys Insound, CES News & More
> Avery Lipman was named co-president of Universal Republic. (FMQB) > WMG’s indie distribution arm ADA has acquired online indie music and lifestyle store Insound. (Billboard) Diversification is smart particularly. Continue reading
EMI Review & Exec Layoffs Continue. Cinema Synergies Sought.
GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM RECORD COMPANY INTO A MUSIC GROUP Terra Firma/EMI’s Guy Hands is continuing his review of the major label group with a a new corporate vision statement. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Future Week Moves To Jan. 14-20
THE FUTURE HAS BEEN DELAYED Because of all of the announcements and rumors coming from The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), we are moving our future week to next week January. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Sony DRM Shift, CES Opens, Napster Goes MP3 & Much More
UPDATED: > Sony BMG has announced a DRM free retail trading card program. (USA Today) Some writers are calling this proof that Sony is dropping DRM free, but we had. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review:
> Our sources report that Sony BMG is dropping all DRM on downloads within a few weeks. The means that all four major label groups enter 2008 DRM-free. > Overall. Continue reading
UPDATE: Sony BMG Drops All DRM
DRM IS OFFICIALLY DEAD Sources tell Hypebot that Sony BMG is taking its entire catalog DRM free. The decision was actually made last month and only reformatting the tracks as. Continue reading
Next Week Is Future Week On Hypebot
BECAUSE OF ALL THE ACTION AT CES WE’VE MOVED HYPBEBOT’S FUTURE WEEK TO NEXT WEEK FEB 1-20. Now that everyone is done looking back at 2007, in addition to our. Continue reading
Sony BMG To Drop DRM
READ A MAJOR UPDATE TO THIS STORY HERE. BusinessWeek is reporting and our sources confirm that Sony BMG will offer at least part of its catalog available DRM free in. Continue reading
