Weekly Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
From ProHipHop – Chuck D continues to be at the forefront of hip hop and new media with the release of the Public Enemy branded portable media player from MediaStreet. Continue reading
This Year’s Rock & Roll Of Fame Inductees
A diverse group comprising Van Halen, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, R.E.M., The Ronettes, Chic, led by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, The Dave Clark Five, The Stooges,. Continue reading
Part 1 of 3: The Succesful Re-Branding Of Johnny Cash
Re-branding an artist is tricky work that often ends in failure. Clive Davis has proven that he knows how to pick the songs and spend the money that almost guarantees. Continue reading
Can Buzz Be Measured? They’re Gonna Try.
The newly launched Nielson BuzzMetrics’ goal is to measure buzz. The idea is to monitor social media, blogs,forums and usenet groups. Given it’s transient nature we can’t imagine that it’s. Continue reading
A Look At Joan Jett’s D.I.Y. Career
When rocker Joan Jett began her solo career she was turned down by every major record label at a time when there were two dozen of them. So long before. Continue reading
YouTube Misses Content Filter Deadline. Will Labels React?
YouTube had promised a new content filtering system in place by the end of the year, but failed to meet the deadline without comment. Particularly effected is WMG who made. Continue reading
Carly Simon On QVC. Smart Marketing Or Career Suicide?
First her ex-husband James Taylor had a Gold selling CD via the Hallmark stores. Now Carly Simon is making her debut on shopping channel QVC this Friday, January 5 at. 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
Can Elvis Win A New Generation Of Fans Without Scuffing His Blue Suede Shoes?
"I can’t try to sell somebody Elvis who doesn’t know who he is … that he’s not just some guy who’s been gone for 30 years," Paul Jankowski, chief of. Continue reading
Wolfgang’s Vault Bites Back Calling Lawsuit Baseless
Last Monday The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and Santana filed a complaint in federal court in San Francisco against web site Wolfgang’s Vault to stop it from offering. Continue reading
