Indie Trade Group A2IM Names President
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced that industry veteran Richard Bengloff has been named as their permanent President. Bengloff previously was VP of Finance and Administration and CFO. Continue reading
KOCH May Be Bought By Trucking Company
Your read the headline correctly. Reports are that Koch Entertainment is for sale with trucking company Clarke which already holds 10% of parent company Entertainment One making an offer of. Continue reading
More 2007 Music Industry Predictions
In addition to Hypebot’s own 2007 Music Industry predictions, we found some others willing to gaze into their own crystal balls with some interesting results: Bob Lefsetz’s predictions include: EMI. Continue reading
Measuring The Growth And Direction Of Music 2.0 2006-2007
As 2006 closes, two new reports give an interesting look inside the changing shape of the new music industry dubbed by many Music 2.0. Despite declining CD sales, music is. Continue reading
Concord Reactivates Stax. Signs Isaac Hayes.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary soul label Stax, the Concord Music Group is planning an aggressive schedule of reissues, special events and the reactivation of the label. Continue reading
Warner Music Buys Indie Roadrunner
Warner Music Group will acquire 73.5% of Roadrunner Music Group which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels for $73.5 million. In the US,. Continue reading
Amazon To Enter Crowded Download Market With MP3 Only Store
Late last week Amazon began circulating contracts to labels aiming for a late 1st Q ’07 music download store launch. Rumors of an Amazon entry have been circulating all year,. Continue reading
Six Degrees Launches Digtial Only Emerging Artist Series
Innovative indie label Six Degrees recently moved to Fontana for distribution and is now launching a digital only series of releases dedicated to breaking new artists. The series will feature. Continue reading
One Indie Reacts To Russian Download Sites
Controversial Russian download site allofmp3 has been neutered but mp3sugar is still selling deeply discounted downloads and more than one indie label is understandably unhappy about it. We asked Bill. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 11-26-06
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE1 BRAND NEW|DEVIL AND GOD ARE RA 2 JAY-Z|KINGDOM COME 3 BEATLES|LOVE 4 WAITS*TOM|ORPHANS 5 SNOOP DOGG|BLUE CARPET TREATME 6 CALE/CLAPTON|ROAD TO ESCONDIDO 7 STEVENS*SUFJAN|SONGS FOR. Continue reading
