Hypebot Digital Music Quick Hits
– Just ahead of the iTunes phone announcement later today, Verizon has just released three MP3 phones. The Motorola E815, UTStarcom CDM-8940, and an upgraded LG VX8100 will each allow. Continue reading
Americana Music Association Joins Hurricane Relief
CelebrityAccess MediasWire – The Americana Music Association has several initiatives scheduled during this week’s Americana Music Conference in Nashville on September 8-10 to help raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims:. Continue reading
V2 Experiments With Premium Pricing and Extra Content For ELBOW UK Pre-Release
According to DigitalMusicNews.com, the always innovative "V2 is offering a digital album pre-release that will provide an interesting experiment in premium pricing…consumers who purchase a physical copy of an upcoming. Continue reading
UPDATE: Music Industry Efforts To Help Katrina Victims Intensifies
Major TV Networks Plan Katrina Relief Concert Special – “Shelter From The Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast” will air this Friday, September 9th, in a rare joint broadcast. Continue reading
Kazaa Almost Over
A ruling by an Australian court, the country of origin for P2P Kazaa, which forces heavy filtering and promises hefty fines effectively shuts down Kazaa for music and video file. Continue reading
Music Industry Moves To Support Victims Of Katrina
UPDATE: As the incredible tragedy in New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast comes into focus many in the music industry are using joining forces to raise funds. In the. Continue reading
Yahoo Music Video Creates Fundraiser For Katrina Victims. Calls For Artist & Fan Support.
Here is a letter to the music industry from Yahoo Music: We are all extremely saddened by the losses happening in the Gulf Coast of the US. As the largest. Continue reading
HYPEBOT ARTICLE OF THE WEEK:
Labels Fighting For Download Price Elasticity Mis-Judge The Marketplace Again There’s a good overview on the record labels fight for more price elasticity on the SharkJumping blog here written by. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
Apple was the subject of intense speculation this week. The company sent an invite out to a special event in San Francisco on September 7th, with most pointing to an. Continue reading
