Media Waking Up To iTune’s DRM Limitiations
A Reuters News Service piece that is being picked up by publications across North America is finally taking a hard look at the potential backlash coming from consumers when they. Continue reading
Apple & Softbank Develop iPod Cell Hybrid
Japanese telecom Softbank is working with Apple to develop mobile phones with built-in iPod music players according to reports. The cells would download songs from Apple’s iTunes Music Store. The. Continue reading
87 Pages Of Damaging Emails From NY’s UMG Payola Probe
Earlier today we reported on Universal Music’s $12 million settlement of the NY state payola probe. Now we’ve got our hands on 87 pages of emails and letters from the. Continue reading
This Week’s Music Industry Hits & Misses
HITS – NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for not only getting Universal to pay $12 million in a payola settlement, but for embarrassing the FCC into action and releasing enough. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For 5.12.06
The French Senate has passed a watered-down version of the bill passed in March by the General Assembly that encourages interoperability between portable music devices and download services and reduces. Continue reading
NY Issues Scathing Report As UMG Settles Payola Probe For $12M.
Universal Music has settled it’s portion of a payola probe by NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for $12 million which will distributed to charities. This leaves only Sony BMG the. Continue reading
New Music Base Social Netowrking Site MOG To Launch In June
A potentially hot new music based social networking site called MOG is scheduled to launch in June. Some hints about the site’s focus from their web site: Why MOG? Share. Continue reading
New Head Automaica Site Encourages Fan Content & Tagging With Prizes
Warner Music tech guy Ethan Kaplan launched an updated web site for new artist Head Automatica’s yesterday. It’s somewhat unique because of it’s extensive use of tagging and fan created. Continue reading
AOL Music Now Offering Free Content To Web Sites & Blogs
AOL Music is joining the growing list of net companies offering free customizable content to bloggers, web sites and even fans with common RSS readers like MyYahoO! AOL Music Now. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Thursday May 11, 2006
– Music is an essential part of people’s lives….apparently even when they are pumping gas. A pump that can fuel your car while loading up your portable player with music. Continue reading
