Canadian Music Industry Year End Report
Overall music purchases were up nearly 10% from 2005 . Nearly 15 million digital tracks were purchased; an increase of 122% over 2005 The top 200 tracks. Continue reading
Yep Roc’s Emily Bass Speaks Out On MP3 Downloads
We’re asking music business leaders to tell us what they think about industry moves towards DRM free mp3’s. Today the answers come from Emily Bass Marketing & Promotions Coordinator of. Continue reading
V2 Records Cuts All Staff. White Stripes, Moby and Recounters Are Free Agents.
Parent company Sheridan Square has gutted V2 North America Records laying off 35 including president Andy Gershon and setting the White Stripes, Moby ,the Raconteurs, Josh Ritter and others free. Continue reading
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
