Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
The Arctic Monkeys have instantly become favorites to win an unprecedented second Mercury "Album Of The Year" prize with today’s nominations. The nominees are: Arctic Monkeys – ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’. Continue reading
SonyBMG Forms New Mobile Direct To Consumer Co. With Dada
With music sales declining SonyBMG is joining other major music companies and deversifying its portfolio via a new 50/50 partnership with Italian mobile content provider Dada. The move also follows. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: SESAC Settles With MySpace, Net Radio Talks Continue, WMA Hacked & Much More
>>> Performance royalty society SESAC has announced a licensing agreement with MySpace that provides full access to SESAC’s repertory via a retroactive licensing agreement dating back to the founding of. Continue reading
Zune Ramps Up Marketing With Live Nation Promotion
Microsoft is intensifying its Zune marketing efforts with a significant presence at 28 Live Nation concert venues this summer at Zune Spots that encourage consumers to try the players. These. Continue reading
A Monday Update On Net Radio Royalty Negotiations
You have to be a detective to keep up with the latest developments in the fight to save internet radio. But don’t worry, Hypebot will do that work for you.. Continue reading
Live Music Goes Green
Live Earth is not the only place where music and the environmental movement are coming together. Green Mountain Energy and Sustainable Waves, a provider of solar powered sound and staging,. Continue reading
A Hopeful Update On Internet Radio Negotiations
Right now things are a confusing mess with action in the courts, at least two bills in Congress and both private and public negotiations. Sadly few if any media outlets. Continue reading
