Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review
>>> After several deadline extensions, UK investment firm Terra Firma finally won its bid to take the EMI Music Group private. >>> iTunes hit 3 billion downloads amid new reports that. Continue reading
Apple Explores Ad Supported Downloads
It’s far from a sure thing, but it appears from from filings and testimony before the UK Copyright Tribunal that Apple is seriously exploring an ad supported download service. Apple. Continue reading
Part II – Music Festivals Thrive On Diversity. Why Can’t Radio? An Interview With Radio Paradise’s Bill Goldsmith.
Part II – Yesterday we asked why commercial radio doesn’t follow the lead of today’s top music festivals and program a more eclectic mix. One of the few broadcasters who. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Universal Finishes Sanctuary & Sells EU Publishing, Nat’l Geo Gets Music & Much More
>>> Universal has finalized its deal to buy Sanctuary. (Guardian) >>> Senators pledge to move forward with legislation soon if SoundExchange and net broadcasters can’t come to terms (Wired) >>>. Continue reading
Music Festivals Thrive On Diversity. So Why Can’t Radio?
Today: Why? Tomorrow: An interview With Radio Paradise’s Bill Goldsmith Part 1 of II: Look at the line-up of acts at the most successful festivals in the country like Coachella, . Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 07-29-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA 2 WHITE STRIPES|ICKY THUMP 3 PRINCE|PLANET EARTH 4 TEGAN & SARA|CON 5 YEAH YEAH YEAHS|IS IS-EP 6 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: More EMI, Music Net & DMX Subscriibe, AC/DC Gives Verizon Exclusive & More
>>> More on Terra Firma’s purchase of EMI – Forbes has commentary and market reaction. EMI has created a web site for investors to keep them informed of developments and. Continue reading
Terra Firma Wins Bid For EMI
Just before today’s 1PM local deadline, UK investment firm Terra Firma announced that it had received the 90% EMI shareholder approval needed for its £2.4bn ($4.9 billion) takeover. The remaining. Continue reading