Higher iTunes Prices Meant Lower Sales Last Week
Billboard is reporting that the recent price increases to $1.29 on some hit tracks at iTunes lead to lower sales, but slightly higher revenue last week. Sales figures shows. Continue reading
Survey: Despite Recession Fans Will Buy Music
According to a new NPD tracking study 75% of consumers say they will spend the same amount or more on digital music downloads as they did in 2008. 65% will. Continue reading
PayPal MicroPayments May Help Make Direct To Fan Sales Dream A Reality
The artist to fan relationship is the mantra of music 2.0 and direct to fan sales are touted as the most effective monetization strategy. But two roadblocks have kept this. Continue reading
MOG Music Network Gets A Makeover
Music destination MOG is now capitalizing on the strength of its massive d.i.y blogger network alongside relationships with several professionally produced content providers to offer what it hopes will become. Continue reading
INgrooves Adds Shanachie, Fat Possum, SideOne
Digital distributor INgrooves has added three strong indie labels to its roster: Shanachie, Fat Possum and SideOneDummy. Competition among distributors has been heating up and these deals represent three significant. Continue reading
SoundCloud Atracts $3.3M Funding
SoundCloud, a net based audio platform that enables musicians to send, receive and distribute music, has received €2.5 million ($3.3M USD) from Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures in its first institutional. Continue reading
Hypebot Readers On The Future Of The Album
We've been taking an in depth look at the album all week on Hypebot and our readers have shared some very informed opinions. Here is a small sample" "…the album. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Brief: MOG, PayPal, French 3 Strikes, Eminem, Twitter, Zappa & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: PayPal MicroPayments May Help Make Direct To Fan Sales Dream A Reality MOG Music Network Gets A Makeover INgrooves Adds Shanachie, Fat Possum, SideOne Survey: Despite Recession Fans. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Brief: Pirates, iTunes Dips, Taxes, Meters, S. Korea, Net Payola & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: The Pirate Bay Four Found Gulity, Will Appeal Higher iTunes Prices Meant Lower Sales Last Week New Chart Scans Web For Top Talk On Tracks Edison Infinite Dial. Continue reading
Goom Grabs $16M For Innovative Online Radio
Goom Radio has secured $16 million in Series A funding from Wellington Partners Venture Capital, Elaia Partners and Partech International. Goom, which combines free ad-supported dj hosted streams with user. Continue reading
