Bruce Springsteen Hits The Big Screen
Bruce Springsteen and his team have always found smart yet classy ways of keeping the star in the spotlight and to monetize his fame and musical output. So it’s only. Continue reading
New UK Law Hurting Live Music Biz
And we think the US music industry has problems… In the UK a new ordinance that was originally supposed to encourage new performers is now being scene as a damaging. Continue reading
Digital Sales Up; CD Sales Decline At Universal
In what should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention, Digital Music News reports that "digital sales increased during the most recent quarter at Universal. Continue reading
Hypebot Wants To Hear From You!
Hypebot wants to hear from you! We want your comments, tips and articles on how technology is changing the ways that we create, market, distribute, and enjoy music. Please email. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
Sprint Nextel made the biggest waves this week by debuting the first over-the-air, mobile music store in the US. Meanwhile, other heavyweights were also making news. MySpace teamed with Interscope. Continue reading
Hawthorne Heights Uses MySpace To Break Big
Interesting article from Wired Magazine on Vagrant Record’s Hawthorne Heights and their 230,000 member MySpace community: Who needs major labels, marketing, or airplay? A social networking site is getting more. Continue reading
MySpace Partners With Universal On New Record Label
MySpace has started a record label in partnership with Universal. With an staff of 7-10 based in MySpace’s Santa Monica offices, the label’s goal is to take advantage of the. Continue reading
InstantLive Partners Exclsuively With Napster. But Is It Smart Business?
How do you differentiate yourself from other paid download and subscription services in a somewhat crowded field? Offer something that no one else has. Celebrity Access reports that. "Napster has. Continue reading
DirecTV Debuts CD USA Channel And Taps Unsigned Acts Via MySpace
According to Digital Music News "Satellite television provider DirecTV will soon debut a music channel that will focus heavily on live performances. The channel, called CD USA, will also offer. Continue reading
Sony BMG CD Copy Protection Software Invades Computers Angering Already Alienated Consumers
Copy protecting CD’s may seem like a partial solution to the piracy issue to some major label execs. However the technology utilized may only serve to further alienate consumers who. Continue reading
