Worthy Click: CrackSpace – HipHop MySpace
We’re leary of any MySpace clones. But despite it’s horibble name Crackpace has an experienced team, exclusive content and fills an important niche. So maybe…It’s in beta ’til Nov. 1st.. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 23rd, 2006
– More specific iPhone rumors surface. If they are half true the device seems pretty amazing. (NoHeat) – Neil Young is remixing his recent "Living With War" for a Nov. Continue reading
Major Label Seeks Web Developer
Posted late last week – "Warner Bros. Records needs a kick-ass PHP/MySQL/etc web developer for a contractor position. We need to fill this immediately. Here is what we need: A. Continue reading
YouTube Pulls 30,000 Videos
It feels like Napster all over again… YouTube has pulled 30,000 videos because of complaints from a Japanese rights society. (WSJ Online) The major labels may own a stake in. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday October 20th, 2006
– Sony BMG, WMG, and Universal have each taken small ownership positions worth a total of $50 million in YouTube alongside Google. (NY Times) Mothership Google’s profits nearly doubled last. Continue reading
NBC, BBC And Others Rethink Future But Record Labels Drag Their Feet
Cheap digital cameras and editing software plus sites like YouTube are challenging major media for people’s viewing attention. (NY Times) Seeing the writing on the wall, NBC today joined the. Continue reading
Oops! ZUNE Sounds Like F#@! In Hebrew
Linguists are divided over whether or not "Zune" sounds like the profanity "fuck" in Hebrew, but Tsila Ratner, of the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College London,. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Thursday October 19th, 2006
– Is the new Eagles CD going to be sold only via Wal-Mart? Commentator Bob Lefsetz thinks so and he uses this invitation as proof. – Some iPods are carrying. Continue reading
Teens Turning Away From Radio In Droves
It’s no secret that broadcast radio is in big trouble particularly when it comes to attracting younger listeners. Teens are listening to 20% less radio than they did a decade. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday Ocotber 18th, 2006
– Universal Music may have struck a deal with YouTube but is suing other popular video sites. (AP via SJ Mercury News) – The trial moves forward as a NY. Continue reading
