EMI Pacts With Thumbplay For Ringtones
Thumbplay, an online retailer of mobile entertainment content has partnered with EMI Music to sell ringtones from EMI’s current artists and catalog including labels Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Nashville,. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For January 31st, 2007
>>> Sony BMG has settled with the Federal Trade Commission after lasy year’s rootkit debacle. (PC World) >>> Apple adds colors to the iPod line.(press release) And still none quite. Continue reading
Yep Roc Unleashes Innovative 30 Episode Sloan Video Serial
Beginning today for the next 30 days indie Yep Roc will debut a new installment of video-serial based on Sloan’s 30 track release "Never Hear The End Of It" via. Continue reading
Norah Jones Newest Becomes Amazon’s Most Pre-Ordered Ever
Norah Jones’ third album, “Not Too Late” has become the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon.com. The CD will be released today (1/30) and was available pre-order at. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday January 30th, 2007
>>> Within 12 months, probably, you’re going to be able to walk into a Starbucks and digitally be able to fill up your MP3 player with music," announced company Chairman. Continue reading
UPDATED STORY & COMMENTARY: YouTube Indie Label Talks Falter. Cease & Desist Orders Fly.
EXCLUSIVE: Informed sources tell Hypebot that talks between new trade organization Merlin and YouTube over payments to independent labels for music used on the site have broken down and legal. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday January 29th, 2007
>>> MIDEM may be over but the news just keeps on coming: The Orchard has struck a deal with Sanctuary to take of its digital distribution. Indie Koch has contracted. Continue reading
Last Week’s Top Stories
>>> HYPEBOT EXCLUSIVE: Some major indie labels have filed lawsuits against YouTube after failing to reach a compensation deal. (Hypebot) >>> Andy Slater is out and Jason Flom is in. Continue reading
Music Industry Quote Of The Week
"EMI is proving by this consolidation that they need to be allowed to merge with Warner. They’re illustrating what sad shape they’re in. It appears to be a death spiral. . Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday January 26th, 2007
>>> Some tech savvy DC area venues like the venerable Wolf Trap are using new media including podcasts and YouTube to broaden their audience for Opera and other genres. (Washington. Continue reading
