Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Tuesday August 22nd, 2006
– A look at this week’s new releases in the US via the New Music Tipsheet and in UK via Torr. – A copy of the court documents filed in. Continue reading
ZUNE Is Bad News For Napster & Others
Wired News looks at why the Microsoft’s ZUNE launch is very bad news for Napster and other "Play For Sure" download partners: "…I don’t think Microsoft stands a chance against. Continue reading
Little Big Man Agency Bought By Paradigm
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) Paradigm has acquired New York-based boutique agency Little Big Man, who will be redubbed Little Big Man/Paradigm as of September 1st. Founder Marty Diamond, VP Larry Webman, agents. Continue reading
Digital Designer Shortage Pushing Up Prices
In what will be welcome news to some Hypebot readers and expensive news to others, Advertising Age is reporting that a shortage of experienced flash and web design professionals is. Continue reading
Tower To Sell In Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Trans World Losses Also Widen.
Tower Records with 89 music and video stores in 20 states last night announced that it will sell the company under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code. This process, which. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Monday August 21st, 2006
-The Washington Post’s Marc Fisher takes a careful look at Chris Anderson’s popular new book "The Long Tale" and reminds us that 80% of retail sales come from the Top. Continue reading
In Store Tours Still Sell CD’s
From Coalition Of Independent Music Store’s head Don VanCleave: "Both Pete Yorn and Alexi Murdoch launched aggressive, nationwide instore tours over the past few months. Pete had the RED machine. Continue reading
Google Music Trends Launches
Google Labs has launched Google Music Trends, an opt-in service that allows Google to track what you listen to on your computer via a link in it’s Google Talk application. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Friday August 18th, 2006
– Talk is circulating again of a possible XM / Sirius merger as both stock continue to trade near new lows. (Hollywood Reporter) – Apple retains a huge lead in. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 8-13-06
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 SLAYER|CHRIST ILLUSION 2 ROSS*RICK|PORT OF MIAMI 3 PETTY*TOM|HIGHWAY COMPANION 4 DIFRANCO*ANI|REPRIEVE 5 GNARLS BARKLEY|ST. ELSEWHERE 6 YORKE*THOM|ERASER 7 BREAKING BENJAM|PHOBIA 8 AS TALL AS LION|AS. Continue reading
