Fanfare Magazine Offers Reviews For $’s
And we wonder why people don’t trust the media… Classical music magazine Fanfare is openly offering reviews and interviews in exchange for ad $’s according to the Orange County Register.. Continue reading
Jamie Kristine Seerman: Organic Growth Or Astroturfing?
UPDATED: Building a real fans via the net or another example astroturfing? You be the judge. Reuters is running a very complimentary piece on singer/songwriter Jamie Kristine Seerman (aka jaymay). Continue reading
Technology Almost Trumps Music At This Year’s Lollapalooza
Watching live video feeds in an air-conditioned tent. Checking email and and blogging live from free wireless laptops. Playing the latest video games. Texting friends from their cells while waiting. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Wednesday August 9th, 2006
– Sprint is committing to build a nationwide wireless internet service based on WiMax technology in part because the want to tap into "an entirely new market by eventually connecting. Continue reading
Experimental Music Finds Home @ Edgetone
The net has opened our ears to a multitude musical niches and at the same time provided opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to help bring them to a wider audience. WIRED. Continue reading
Hawthorne Heights Files Lawsuit Against Victory Records
The poster boys for both MySpace and Victory Records Hawthorne Heights have filed suit against the label claiming that the label has "severely damaged the band’s reputation and relationship with. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Tuesday August 8th, 2006
2006 NARM Award Winners: RETAILERS OF THE YEARSmall – Twist & Shout, Denver, COMedium – Waterloo Records, Austin, TXLarge – Tower Records, W. Sacramento, CA WHOLESALERS OF THE YEARSmall –. Continue reading
New Back Office Service For Indie Music Companies
Newly launched ESP3 will offer back office services for independent music industry including royalty accounting, label operations, revenue tracking and reporting, product registration, digital licensing and compliance auditing. ESP3 was. Continue reading
Live Nation Reports Strong Earnings
Concert giant Live Nation has reported solid second quarter earnings to Wall Street including revenue of $768.2 million, an increase of $26.5 million or 4% compared to the second quarter. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Monday August 7th, 2006
UPDATED – Google says its staying out of the music business for now, but touts Google Trends as a hit predictor. (Billboard) – Apple joins the group of companies who. Continue reading
