Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review
>>> Hypebot revealed that Clear Channel Radio’s FCC mandated indie artist program requires artists to waive all rights and royalties. >>> In reaction to an FTC probe, music download service. Continue reading
ConcertsInYour Home.com Turns One
Concertsinyourhome.com is run by touring artist Fran Snyder promoting house concerts, a growing trend where live music is performed in the living rooms of music fans. Using the website, which. Continue reading
Clear Channel Story Comments
Don’t miss yesterday’s exclusive Hypebot story on how Clear Channel Radio’s program to satisfy a promise to the FCC to support indie music actually forces artists to waive all of. Continue reading
Burnlounge Shifts To Affiliate Model, But Once Again The Fan Feels Scorched
After coming under heavy fire from the Federal Trade Commission, Burnlounge is changing it’s business model. The FTC called Burnlounge’s network marketing system a "pyramid scheme" and went to court. Continue reading
Study Says Global Digital Sales Will Pass CD’s In 3 Years
According to a new PriceWaterhouse study, in just three years the digital distribution of music will surpass physical distribution globally as mobile phone delivery becomes a bigger part of the. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Congress Reviews Net Radio, Sirius Edging Out XM, AT&T Anticipates iPhone Rush & Much More
>>> House Small business Committee to hold hearings on new higher royalty rates for internet broadcasters. (RAIN) >>> Sirius continues to lead XM in month to month sales 55/45. (FMQB). Continue reading
Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
From ProHipHop: >>> Big Boi stars in Who’s Your Caddy? opening July 27th. >>> Dances From Tha Hood premiered on MTV over the weekend featuring hip hop dancer/choreographer Tweetie teaching. Continue reading
Clear Channel Forcing Artists To Waive Rights & Royalties To Participate In FCC Mandated Indie Music Program
Part of the recent settlement between the FCC and major radio groups ending a probe into payola charges was a promise of greater access to the airwaves for independent music. . Continue reading
