Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Wednesday August 30th, 2006
SpiralFrog has signed a deal to make Universal‘s catalog available as free downloads via an ad supported network before the end of the year and claims other labels will follow. Continue reading
$.99 Too Much? SpiralFrog To Offer Free Legal Downloads
In a move that could shake up the entire download marketplace, SpiralFrog has signed a deal to make Universal’s extensive audio and video catalog available for free downloads in the. Continue reading
AOL Revamps Music Offerings
Starting today AOL has revamped it’s Music Now offering adding 500,000 tracks to its now 2.5 million download library, and subscription services. Unique to the new AOL service is that. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Tuesday August 29th, 2006
– The current issue of WIRED takes a look at the future of the music industry from a number of angles including profiles of Pitchfork, eMusic, Nettwerk and much more.. Continue reading
Coolfer Guest Blogs: Can McBride’s Nettwerk Plan Break New Acts?
Last week under the headline "Terry McBride’s New Music Industry." we quoted enthusiastically from a WIRED article about Nettwerk Management’s plans to bring recording industry functions for established clients like. Continue reading
WMG’s Lyor Cohen Goes On The Record
Today’s LA Times profiles Warner Music chief executive Lyor Cohen; and as the Times often does with entertainment execs the interview gives Cohen the space to paint a bright picture. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Monday August 28th, 2006
– Joining a growing list of established artists going D.I.Y., former Phish Trey Anastasio moves off Columbia and onto his own label. (Reuters/Billboard) – Toshiba is tapped to produce the. Continue reading
Terry McBride’s New Music Industry
A WIRED Magazine article on music manager Terry McBride’s plans to reinvent the way his artists (including Bare Naked Ladies, Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne and more) sell and promote their. Continue reading
7 Digital Launches Innovative IndieStore
UK download site 7 Digital may be best known for it’s custom download stores for artists like Coldplay and Oasis. But what caught our eye a few months back was. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Friday August 25th, 2006
– Despite rising digital sales a new study predicts that overall music sales will continue to decline through 2010. (BBC) – New Bridge Street ratings show that "the average MP3. Continue reading
