KCRW Airs Net Radio Royalty Debate
Some key players in the debate over looming higher royalty rates for internet broadcasters shared the microphone yesterday on KCRW’s Politics Of Culture: Shanna Winters: Chief Counsel to the Subcommittee. Continue reading
LaLa Update: AAC Files Watermarked
Yesterday’s announcement of LaLa’s new free streaming and iPod compatible services sent tremors through more than one digital music executive suite. "Everyone here is spending a lot of time today. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EU Delays Apple’s Fate, MTV’s Digital Shuffle & More
>>> The EU has given Apple and the major labels more time to answer pricing fixing questions has veen extebd to June 20th. (AFX) In the shifting digital landscape more. Continue reading
eMusic Grabs Paul McCartney Release
In a smart move eMusic has gained the rights to make Paul McCartney’s new album "Memory Almost Full" available to its subscribers as DRM free mp3’s. The offering even extends. Continue reading
LaLa Adds Free Song Streams & Unprotected Paid Downloads
Scrappy startup lala.com which up until now has focused on CD swapping, sales and net radio, today will launch free song streaming and unprotected downloads with 200,000 tracks from WMG. Continue reading
iTunes DRM Debate Update
We’ve had lots of comments and emails on our story yesterday "Does Steve Jobs Secretly Prefer DRM?". (Keep ’em coming.) A few additional points worth making: Despite Jobs’ rhetoric about. Continue reading
Hypebot Music Industry Job Board
In the last week we’ve published a couple of available jobs including a web/tech position at Warner Brothers Records and summer A&R interns needed at Mercury. If you’ve got an industry. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: RIAA Accused Of Extortion, New Orchard Deals, iPhone Launches 6/29
>>> A new counterclaim in a Florida court accuses the RIAA of "extortion and conspiracy". >>> The companies that make gold and platinum records are hurting just like the rest. Continue reading
Does Steve Jobs Secretly Prefer DRM?
Steve Jobs achieved hero status a few months ago for calling on record labels to remove copy restrictions from downloads. It is a stance that is hugely popular with the. Continue reading
To Hypebot Readers: Add Us To Your Press Release Lists
Many Hypebot readers are members of the music and technology industry and we’d like to ask your help. While we subscribe to several press release services and read hundreds of. Continue reading
