Sony/BMG To Embrace A New Kind Of P2P
The LA Times has reported that, in a major departure from the recording industry’s campaign against P2P file-sharing technology, Sony BMG is cooperating with Grokster – the very same file-sharing. Continue reading
U2 Hung Out To Dry
Some in the music and tech worlds are upset by the Apple/U2 alliance, but most of us just like making fun of it. This is one of our favorites from. Continue reading
HYPEBOT’S PARENT CO. OPENS LA OFFICE
Boutique booking agency Skyline Music who also operate music promotion and technology blog hypebot have opened a Los Angeles office in Sherman Oaks. Skyline’s eclectic roster of exclusive clients includes. Continue reading
ASHLEE SIMPSON WON’T GO AWAY THANKS TO THE NET
If you need a lesson in how music marketing and promotion is effected by the internet and the immediate communication by and between almost anyone who has an interest or. Continue reading
NY Attorney General To Investigate Radio Promo Practices
According to the New York Times, “Eliot Spitzer, the New York State attorney general, has recently taken on a procession of corporate powers from Wall Street analysts to mutual funds. Continue reading
A Punk Rock View Of The Apple / U2 Alliance
The punk view of the U2 / Apple Alliance from indy/punk site Aversion.com : U2 SELLS OUT TO APPLE “Being a progressive, socially conscious band just doesn’t pay the bills. Continue reading
U2 BROADENS APPLE RELATIONSHIP
Billboard.com reports that “U2 and Apple Computer Inc. are expected to announce next week that they have signed a deal to sell custom iPods. According to a source, the Irish. Continue reading
Starbucks Adds 45 More Hear Music “Media Bars”
The Starbucks coffee chain will expand its Hear Music “media bar” CD-burning concept into 45 Starbucks stores in Seattle and Austin, Texas, later this month. Starbuck’s expansion on the music. Continue reading
Sometimes music marketing just goes to far…
…But then again we’re writing about it. Interactive Urinals Used To Promote CMT Country Outlaws Concert (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — “Target marketing” has taken on a whole new meaning in the. Continue reading
Clear Channels Fogel Blames Poor Concert Ticket Sales On Lack Of “Exciting Events”
President Of Clear Channel Entertainment’s touring division, Arthur Fogel is blaming the lack of “exciting events” for the current downturn in concert ticket sales. “I think there were frankly a. Continue reading
