Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday October 11th, 2006
– Large national retailers like WalMart and Target are pressuring movie studios to match the same deals for physical product that they’re giving to iTunes for downloads. Too bad Tower. Continue reading
Music Magazine Relix To Publish Unique Digital Editions
Live music magazine Relix and sister world music publication Global Rhythm have announced that beginning with their November issues, they will publish both in digital and print formats. With Zendition,. Continue reading
Emerging Markets Seen As Next Growth Area For Music Business
As the digital music revolution spreads worldwide emerging markets, particularly China and Russia, have seen increasing start-up and partnership activity. Most emerging markets have been plagued by both physical and. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday Ocotber 10th, 2006
– It’s official! Google has bought YouTube for $1.6 billion in stock. "For Google, buying YouTube would strengthen its position as the middleman for an entertainment industry eager to make. Continue reading
Social Networking Landscape Shifting With 51% Of MySpace Visitors Over 35
A new Comscore study shows MySpace and other major social networking sites are trending older as the social networking space continues to evolve. 69% of MySpace and 71% of Friendster. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 9th, 2006
– Tower Records will close after inventory is sold over the next 6 weeks. 3000 will loose jobs. (Hypebot, Hollywood Reporter)) – Google reportedly in talks to buy YouTube. Continue reading
Why Don’t Kids Buy More Downloads? Because The Can’t.
Why don’t teens buy more downloads? One reason is that they can’t. Julien McArdle writing on PCWorld.ca pointed out this obvious but often overlooked fact: download purchases require a credit. Continue reading
Tower To Be Liquidated
After what was reportedly an intense 30 hour auction, venerable music retailer Tower Records will be liquidated. Liquidators Great American beat music retailer Trans World by $500,000 paying $134.4 million. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing For Friday October 6th, 2006
– Starbuck’s Hear Music titles to be available via iTunes. (Reuters) – Sony Bertlesmann appeal EU commission’s move for annulment. (Washington Post) – Jump in download sales may finally be. Continue reading
David Byrne On Tech Revolutionizing The Muisc Industry
Ahead of his keynote address before this weekends Future Of Music Policy Summit, former TalKing Head David Byrne gave the Montreal Gazette his view of how technology is revolutionizing the. Continue reading
