Music Marketing

PassAlong Beats Amazon With DRM Free EMI MP3’s But Adds “Content Protection”

PassAlong Network’s mp3 download stores have become the latest to offer EMI’s premium DRM service and as with iTunes they will sell at a premium price.  The moves gives PassAlong’s. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Doonsbury Takes On Music Business 2.0

No less than Doonsbury is taking on the music business and the desperate scramble to find new models that might actually generate revenue.  Click here to learn about the Jimmy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Free Whitepaper: 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online

Andrew Dubber is a UK college professor, author and blogger at NewMusicStrategies.com. He’s also just published a 96 page how to eBook "20 Things You Must Know About Music Online". Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 06/09/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Tesla Releases Two Disc CD With A Twist

Yesterday hard rockers Tesla released a new double CD "Real To Reel" with a creative marketing twist.  To fill the second spot in the CD case sold at retail, fans. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EMI Cuts YouTube Deal

EMI and YouTube today announced an agreement which will give YouTube users access to videos and recordings from EMI artists as well as user generated content.  “With this deal, all. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/31/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AOL To Unleash YouTube Competitor UnCut

AOL is readying a competitor to YouTube called UnCut for public launch next month and plans to seed it throughout its properties including IM.  This more controlled user generated environment. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/30/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Far Can A Beatle Fall? McCartney To Appear On Home Shopping Network

What does it say about your music when you’re reduced to schilling it on a channel dedicated to selling people useless crap? From the press release: "Multichannel retailing powerhouse HSN. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Facebook Opens Platform

Just as MySpace is restricting outside applications, rival Facebook has just comepletely opened its social networking platform to outside developers.  Their even encouraging developers to profit from their creations via. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/25/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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