Universal’s Sanctuary Bid Details And Motives Emerge
It turns out that Universal’s reported $88 million bid for Sanctuary was really a $205 million bid when assumption of debt is factored in. But that didn’t keep Universal Music. Continue reading
Music Widget Creator Sonific Adds Indie & D.I.Y.
Sonific, the cool widget creator that enables fans to easily post song streams that link back to sales sites on blogs, web sites, etc has added a syndication program. The. Continue reading
Gnarls Barkley’s Label & Engadget’s Founder Launch Label 2.0
Downtown Records and internet entrepreneur Peter Rojas are launching an online-only record label that will offer free music and generate revenue only via ads and sponsorships, according to the NY. Continue reading
A Mid-Year Look Back At Hypebot’s Music Industry Predictions For 2007
So far in 2007 our predictions haven’t been that far off…and we’ve still got 6 months left… >>> This will be the year that the mp3 format will gain much. Continue reading
Hypebot Job Posting: New Media Coordinator @ Metropolitan/Hybrid
In the last week we’ve posted a tech position at Warner Brothers Records and A&R internships at Mercury. Now comes a new job opening from Metropolitan concert and management company. Continue reading
Amazon Announces MP3 Download Store With EMI Catalog And 12,000 Labels
Amazon today officially announced that it will launch an MP3 only digital music store later this year with tracks from more than 12,000 record labels including EMI’s entire catalog. Every. Continue reading
Does eMusic’s Math Work For Labels?
PART 4 – In addition to increased competition, label defections pose the greatest threat to eMusic’s future. In recent weeks Victory, Urge, Red House, Silva America, and Tzadik and others. Continue reading
eMusic Has Become Indie Cornerstone
PART 1 OF A SERIES: In the few years since being purchased along with The Orchard by Dimensional Associates, eMusic has established itself as the premier source of independent music. Continue reading
Circuit City Grabs Napster As Retailers Continue Search For Digital Success
UPDATED: Circuit City + Napster is the name of a new service launching April 29th that has the retail giant marketing Napster’s 3 million track library. (press release here) This. Continue reading
AnywhereCD Answers WMG Attack In Court
AnywhereCD has filed a court complaint Friday against Warner Music seeking a declaratory judgment that AnywhereCD had not as WMG alleged breached its agreement with and has the rights to. Continue reading
