URGE Reviews – Update
Under the headline "Urge, Microsoft and MTV’s Download Service, Leaves Much to Be Desired" LA Times Technopolis columnist David Colker writes: "…can Urge be the salvation for the subscription model?. Continue reading
AOL Launches YouTube Clone UnCut But Who Owns The Right To Your Video?
AOL has launched UnCut, it’s own verison of video site YouTube that has similar potential for music promotion. But some are questioning a few lines buried in the user agreement. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Thursday May 17, 2006
– Leaders in music, technology, and law will meet in Montreal from October 5-7, 2006 for the Future of Music Summit. Participants will discuss issues facing musicians and the music. Continue reading
URGE Reviews & Comments
"Despite some glitches, MTV Urge is one of the best subscription music services we’ve seen to date. If taking your choice of millions of songs with you anywhere sounds appealing,. Continue reading
From South Africa: Web Made Superstars
If you need proof of just how far globally the new music industry paradigm is reaching, check out this article on "Web-Made Superstars" from South Africa’s Mail & Gaurdian: "…No. Continue reading
Urge Is Open For Business – A First Look
Today marks the launch of Microsoft and MTV’s URGE music download and subscription service and MTV is promising some special content and surprises. Check it out and let Hypebot know. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Wednesday May 17, 2006
– On Tuesday the recording industry sued XM Satellite Radio alleging that its Inno device that can store music infringes on copyrights and turns a passive radio experience into a. Continue reading
Worth Quoting
"most people I talk to already giving this one a thumbs down. It has all the evilness minus the cool part." – Hypebot reader squashed on Microsoft & MTV’s URGE. Continue reading
Cells Heat Up As Effective Music Promo & Distribution Tools
The Washington Post has taken an in depth look at how the cell phone is rapidly becoming a powerful music promotion and distribution tool. The article profiles a wide variety. Continue reading
Warner’s Bronfman Sits Down With BusinessWeek
Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman, Jr. sat down for an interview with BusinessWeek. The highlights: On a proposed EMI takeover – Consolidation for [its own] sake does not make. Continue reading
