Motown Tries Mobile Promo
Motown Records has tapped wireless community www.accessmob.com to promote four of their newest CD releases. In this campaign, consumers answer trivia questions using their mobile phones for the chance to. Continue reading
Portability Debate Rages While Rome Burns
Billboard reports that “as anticipation for portable subscription music builds, the plot details for this new chapter in the digital distribution saga remain unclear. Record labels and digital music service. Continue reading
New Label Team Love’s Business Plan Based On Free Downloads
BusinessWeek magazine and in it’s online edition have published a series of short articles on indy record label Team Love who use the internet and viral marketing to realease and. Continue reading
Japanese Music Companies Raided In Ringtone Scandal
Associated Press reports that “Japan’s anti-monopoly agency raided several top record companies Thursday on suspicion they illegally blocked other firms from offering music ringtone services to mobile phone users. Fair. Continue reading
The RIAA Files 744 More Lawsuits Against Downloaders
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the evil empire represented by the RIAA have “filed lawsuits against 744 unidentified people in nine states Wednesday, claiming copyright breaches by Internet users who. Continue reading
Help For The Majors Is On The Way: The DualDisc Comes To The US
CELEBRITYACCESS reports that the CD/DVD combo disc DualDisc is finally coming to our shores. Is this just another attempt to prop up a sagging bottom line at the major labels?. Continue reading
Madonna Adds Ringtones To Web Site
Proving again that she’s smarter than most of us Madonna has added ringtones for purchase on her web site. OK, so everyone is jumping on the ringtone bandwagon. But Madonna. Continue reading
“OUTFOXED” And What It Can Teach The Music Industy
The opportunities and empowerments that new technologies can provide musicians and the music industry is a large part of what Hypebot is all about. Commentator/Writer/Radio Host Bob Lefsetz really captures. Continue reading
RIAA Finally Does Something Smart?
From Digital Media Wire: RIAA Launches “Gold,” “Platinum” Certifications for Download Sales Los Angeles — The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that it will add sales of digitally. Continue reading
Discount Anti-Piracy CD’s
FROM THE “CAN IT GET ANY STRANGER?” DEPARTMENT – Another way to compete with downloading and burning will be tested in Europe this August, when BMG starts offering a multi-tiered. Continue reading
