Controversial Burnlounge Co-Founder Interviewed
In an interview Stephen Murray, the co-founder of controversial download site Burnlounge which is being promoted via multi-level marketing, claims 8000 sellers and reveals that members make only about 5. Continue reading
IFPI Files 8000 New Anti-P2P Lawsuits
In a move sure to endear consumers everywhere to the recording industry… The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the trade association which represents the world’s major music companies. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday October 17th, 2006
– Howard Stern to inaugurate new Sirius net simulcast with two days of free programming Oct 25 and 26. (Reuters) – First EMI bought shares in Korn and now Epic. Continue reading
Can The Major Labels Compete On The Net?
"Audiences want to feel that Web authenticity thing," says Mike Denneen, a Somerville producer who has worked with Aimee Mann and the band Fountains of Wayne. "They don’t want to. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 16th, 2006
– EMI’s revenue report for the six months ending September 30th is off a bit, but the promise big releases and better days ahead. (EMI press release) – The top. Continue reading
Reports Show Big Jump In Digital Music Sales But The Picture Still Isn’t Pretty
According to a new IFPI report sales of digital music in the first half of 2006 rose 106% to $945 million. Globally, digital sales now account for 11 per cent. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday October 13th, 2006
NEWS FROM THE "I WANT TO BE THE IPOD KILLER" DEPARTMENT: Sony releases new Walkman players that include built-in noise canceling features and direct from CD uploads without a computer.. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Thursday October 12th, 2006
– An indie record store and a local coffeehouse team to sell used CD’s (Reuters) – cNet is offering a free online course to enjoying digital music at home answering. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 10-08-06
Pos. ARTIST|TITLE 1 BECK|INFORMATION 2 DECEMBERISTS|CRANE WIFE 3 KILLERS|SAM’S TOWN 4 HOLD STEADY|BOYS & GIRLS IN AM 5 DYLAN*BOB|MODERN TIMES 6 EVANESCENCE|OPEN DOOR 7 SCISSOR SISTERS|TA-DAH 8 TV ON THE. Continue reading
This Week’s IndieStore Picks
Tom Baxter – Better http://indiestore.com/tombaxter/ Mr Baxter makes a very welcome return following his critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Feather And Stone’ with a clutch of brand-new tracks recorded live only. Continue reading
