LA Times Podcasts Conversations With Legendary Critic Robert Hilburn
In a wonderful series of podcasts new LA Times pop music critic Ann Powers talks music and the music industry with her predecessor, the legendary Robert Hilburn. Episode 1: Ann. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday October 3rd, 2006
– Last weekend’s annual Farm Aid concert in NJ draws a positive review. (Billboard) Raises $1.5 million. (AP) – Listen to full length streams of new releases by Beck, Lindsey. Continue reading
16 Bid To Revive Or Dismantle Tower
16 bidders will participate in this Thursday’s Tower bankruptcy auction including Trans World who already operate the Musicland and Sam Goody chains. Another bidder is Chicago’s Radius Equity Partners who. Continue reading
This Week’s IndieStore Picks
UK based IndieStore (owned and operated by 7 Digital) offers a simple and inexpensive way for independent artists to make music available for download, connect with fans and keep most. Continue reading
The New Rules Of New Marketing
No amount of money, pressure, cleverness, ‘viralness’, advertising, MySpace pandering, p.r., community building, or ‘story’ telling, etc. can save a crappy product. People don’t give a flying snake. No matter. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 2nd, 2006
– One analyst sees only moderate success for Zune and predicts Microsoft will loose $50 per player sold. (AP) – This year’s Farm Aid concert aims to educate about good. Continue reading
No More Mailed Promos From Matador
Indie Matador has decided to heck with the US Mail and is experimenting with delivering promo and review copies via download. Hypebot knows of some "digital only" labels that have. Continue reading
Zune Update: Oops The Press Release Was Wrong!
We opened the Hypebot inbox this morning to find this note from Microsoft Zune central that read simply: Slight error in the release we sent this morning. FM Tuner –. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday September 29th, 2006
"…the management team hired a guy from Vegas to teach us choreography. We were to wear suits with velvet collars and do dance steps. We didn’t go along with it,. Continue reading
CAA To Open UK Music Office With Top Agents
Mike Greek and fellow Helter Skelter agent Emma Banks will be leaving the company to open a London office for Creative Artists Agency. There has been rampant speculation about major. Continue reading
