Profile Of Indie Label Association Head Don Rose
One of our favorite music writers Steve Morse of the Boston Globe has profiled president and original Rykodisc founder Don Rose: ‘There is very little cultural diversity represented any more. Continue reading
iRadio Brings Hundreds Of Music Channels To Your Cell…Just Not Quite Yet
It’s long been predicted that the cell phone could morph into the media player of choice since almost everybody’s got one and because we’d all appreciate one less thing to. Continue reading
The Week Ahead In Digital Music
Sirius Satellite Radio has hit 3 millionth subscribers, an increase driven in part by the arrival of Howard Stern on January 9th. Meanwhile, XM is widely expected to announce this. Continue reading
New Blog Chronicles “The Indie Music Vs. Technology Deathmatch”
Indie label entrepreneur Bill Wilson claims Hypebot was one of his inspiration for starting a blog. Even without the flattery No Revolution – The Indie Music Vs. Technology Deathmatch is. Continue reading
A Look Back At The Music Industry In 2005 And Predictions For 2006
2005 is finally over and it was an eventful one for the music industry. CD sales were down, downloads were up but not by enough. New technologies offered increasing promise. Continue reading
Sony BMG Settles DRM Lawsuits
According to published reports Sony BMG is close to settling one of the consumer class action lawsuits stemming from it’s recent digital rights management/rookit debacle. The New York Times writes. Continue reading
No Surprises As CD Sales Remain Down For Year As Download Soar
It should come as no surprise that US music sales were down 7% as 2005 ended, but music downloads more than doubled over last year according to Nielson Soundscan figures. Continue reading
Internet Levels Playing Field For Indy Labels
Under the headline "The Net Is A Boon For Indie Labels" the New York Times gives a good overview of how new technologies and the Internet are leveling the playing. Continue reading
The Big Takeover’s Critique Of Our Manifesto For Change In The Music Industry
Recently we published Hypebot’s Manifesto For Change In The Music Industry (read it here). The music magazine The Big Takeover and it’s online counterpart published a blow by blow critique. Continue reading
Spitzer Takes On Labels For Download Price Fixing
As the year comes to a close, news reports confirm that NY Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer has subpoenaed the big four record conglomerates in a new probe. Continue reading
