New List Of Web 2.0 Companies Shaping The Music Industry
A month ago we published a list compiled by OpenBC of the of next generation web based music companies and then updated it. It was one of our most popular. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Monday May 6 ,2006
UPDATED: Apple Computer won its legal battle against the Beatles today when a UK judge ruled that Apple’s iTunes did not infringe on the trademark of Apple Corps or Apple. Continue reading
Bonnaroo And Superfly Struggle With Success
The latest issue of Fast Company magazine profiles the young founders of the massively successful Bonnaroo Festival, Superfly Productions, and their struggles with maintaining and expanding the powerful brand that. Continue reading
EMI To Up WMG Bid. Counteroffer Seen Possible.
The UK press is reporting that EMI is going to up it’s offer for the Warner Music Group from $4.23 million to $4.4 million also upping the percentage of cash. Continue reading
More On Amazon’s Music Service As MTV’s URGE Nears Launch
Gizmodo has a source who tells them that Amazon.com is close to launching its own music services which will include a branded portable player and offer: A desktop app/web app. Continue reading
Established Artists Like Chili Peppers Face Harsh New Paradigm
"…Future-focused labels and acts are beginning to craft strategies that maximize touring, merchandising, and online receipts, while minimizing the importance of recorded sales. But groups like the Chili Peppers were. Continue reading
This Week’s Music Industry Hits & Misses
HITS – – The marketing campaign for Neil Young’s new anti-war CD. He recorded the album quickly in a rush of creativity and political passion and the marketing campaign created. Continue reading
Indie Musician John Vanderslice Says Online Is All That Matters
"When I got the ‘C’ letter grade review in Spin, I heard nothing. Not from anybody. No one ever said anything to me. But whenever I got a good review. Continue reading
WMG Reports Loss Yet Bronfman Sees No Case For EMI Merger Rebuffing Analysts Views Of $250-300 Million In Savings
Warner Music Group head Edgar Bronfman on EMI’s attempt to buy WMG: "Consolidation for consolidation’s sake doesn’t make a lot of sense. Our’s is not a business that requires scale. Continue reading
Concert Giant Live Nation’s 1stQ Earnings Report Shows Progress
Camille Acey reports on today’s earnings call by concert giant Live Nation in one of their first reportings since their spin-off from Clear Channel. In this quietest season of the. Continue reading
