Quotes From The Digital Music Forum
"We have a market we can’t address because of the interoperability issue," said Ted Cohen, Digital VP for EMI. "Call your Congressman in Cupertino." The debate about who will win. Continue reading
Non-Comm Broadcasters Thriving Worldwide Even As Commercial Broadcasters Struggle
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE VIA R.A.I.N. – "For Jonathan Marks, the state of traditional radio is summed up in a despairing T-shirt slogan colored in neon pink and black:. Continue reading
LABEL NEWS: Universal Posts Impressive Gains & WMG Rumored To Move East In Cost Cutting Move
Universal Music reported earnings today showing a surprisingly strong increase in earnings from $428 Million to $570 million and predicted more (although smaller) growth next year. Read a BusinessWeek online. Continue reading
E-Label Cordless Sends CD/Vinyl Promos Of Breakup Breakdown
There’s been a lot of talk about the cost savings of delivering promo copies digitally to radio and reviewers. But it’s clear to anyone on the receiving end that it’s. Continue reading
Jack Johnson Breaks Digital Record
More than a quarter of the 163,000 copies of Jack Johnson’s "Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George" sold for the week ending February 12th were sold digitally according. Continue reading
Apple Offers No Real Surprises As It Jumps Into The iPod Accessory Market
The big news from Apple today is that…..there is no big news. On the music front, Apple is jumping into the iPod accessory market that it had previously left to. Continue reading
Musician Sandi Thom Broadcasts 21 Straight Nights From Tiny UK Apartment
In a smart use of affordable technology, Sandi Thom is promoting the upcoming release of her CD by broadcasting 21 nights straight with a band from her basement bedroom in. Continue reading
Another Side Of The James Blunt Story
The UK singer/songwriter James Blunt is taking off here and abroad thanks in large part to a huge old fashioned spend the big money promo push. But there’s always a. Continue reading
Apple (Today) & Microsoft (Thursday) Ready Big Announcements As Acer Jumps Into The Portable Device Market
We’d love to tell you that Hypebot will have the best insider coverage of today’s announcement of a few "fun new products" by Apple, but we’re not even invited. So. Continue reading
Apple & Microsoft To Unveil New Music/Video Products This Week
Apple is bringing reporters into its headquarters Tuesday for the unveiling of some "fun new products". Online speculation has some kind of iPod boom-box other additions to the iPod line. Continue reading
