Portability Debate Rages While Rome Burns
Billboard reports that “as anticipation for portable subscription music builds, the plot details for this new chapter in the digital distribution saga remain unclear. Record labels and digital music service. Continue reading
RIAA “Illegal” File-sharing Suits Now Total 4700
The number of Americans sued by the RIAA for illegal file-sharing is reaching the size of a small city. Music industry trade orgs filed suits last week against 744 individuals. Continue reading
New Label Team Love’s Business Plan Based On Free Downloads
BusinessWeek magazine and in it’s online edition have published a series of short articles on indy record label Team Love who use the internet and viral marketing to realease and. Continue reading
Big Champagne’s Weekly Download Chart
Internet download watchdog Big Champagne’s weekly chart may just be the only accurate measure of what music the public really wants. No economic motives. No label manipulation (yet). Just what. Continue reading
Japanese Music Companies Raided In Ringtone Scandal
Associated Press reports that “Japan’s anti-monopoly agency raided several top record companies Thursday on suspicion they illegally blocked other firms from offering music ringtone services to mobile phone users. Fair. Continue reading
Byrd’s Roger McGGuinn Uses Technology To Beat The System
USA Today has published a story about how tecnology has allowed former Byrds frontman and solo folk artist Roger McGuinn and other musicians to inexpensively record and release their music.. Continue reading
The RIAA Files 744 More Lawsuits Against Downloaders
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the evil empire represented by the RIAA have “filed lawsuits against 744 unidentified people in nine states Wednesday, claiming copyright breaches by Internet users who. Continue reading
Indy Tool Provider Wraptor Adds Tickets To Mix
In an partnership that shows the potentail of technology helping indy artists and labels take control of almost every aspect of their careers, Wraptor, developer of a multimedia file format. Continue reading
Dylan & Nelson Tour Ballparks In Unique Package
It’s been a very weak concert season and one of the few bright spots is coming from an unusual place – minor league ballparks. In what hypebot thinks is one. Continue reading
Free Music Compilations For Hair Salons
In what hypebot thinks is a smart and innovative move to expose new music releases to the important female 18+ demographic, Audio Fidelity is launching a new venture with John. Continue reading
