Federal Trade Commission Calls Burnlounge A Pyramid Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission filed suit last week alleging that Burnlounge is a pyramid scheme and that some of its largest retailers have misrepresented the income investors made with the. Continue reading
Update On The Universal DRM Free Experiment
Last week we reported new chatter including from our own sources that Universal Music Group is very close to a major DRM free experiment. Now the UK’s Times is confirming. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing – Conference Chatter, Universal Execs Meet, Sonicbids Hooks With Starbucks & More
>>> Expect a number of interesting announcements this week as Digital Hollywood and P2P Media Summit and an exclusive VergeLA industry networking event al land in Santa Monica. The UK’s. Continue reading
Weekly Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
From ProHipHop Harley-Davidson enlists the support of Yung Joc, DMC and Clifton Powell (Pinky from Next Friday) for Black Bike Week. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, president of the Hip-Hop Summit. Continue reading
A Mid-Year Look Back At Hypebot’s Music Industry Predictions For 2007
So far in 2007 our predictions haven’t been that far off…and we’ve still got 6 months left… >>> This will be the year that the mp3 format will gain much. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review
>>> Used CD trading site Lala.com has added free music streaming and unprotected paid AAC downloads from from Warner Music. (story, updates 1 & 2) >>> AnywhereCD is back selling. Continue reading
Universal Next Up With DRM Free Offering
New sources are saying that Universal is in serious discussions about a large DRM-free experiment at iTunes. We’ve been reporting the same chatter about the Vivendi owned label group from. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Apple Under Fire, McCartney Begs & More
>>> Apple continues to draw fire for including purchaser info in each "DRM free" track purchase. (AP) Some insiders call it a "brilliant compromise" and predict that others will follow. . Continue reading
Quote Of The Week: Rationales For Slumping Sales
"The record business has come up with some fascinating rationales for their slumping sales. For example, imagine if General Motors started to assess some of the reasons for declining sales. Continue reading
