Bring In The Bean Counters: Hilco Buys HMV Debt
Private equity investor Hilco Consumer Capital has bought the debt of British music retailer HMV, which went into administration last week. As of the end of October 2012, HMV had. Continue reading
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Announces 2013 Induction Presenters & Performers
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the initial presenters, performers and ticketing info for its 28th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, to be held in LA. Continue reading
#2 U.S. Concert Company AEG Close To Sale
AEG CEO Tim Leiweke told Billboard.biz that the sale of the concert and entertainment giant was taking longer than expected because of strong interest from potential buyers. However, that field. Continue reading
Africa’s Music Industry: Building With Cassettes & MP3s In An Underdeveloped Terrain
The African music industry is fascinating less for the sectors that appear similar to U.S. or European sectors of the industry and more for what is unique about emerging African. Continue reading
Midem Announces Visionary Monday
A major credit card company, a Chinese cultural icon, a car manufacturer and a consumer electronics giant will on be on hand to participate in Midem’s plenary conference programme, Visionary. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Mega Launches Saturday. What Can We Expect From Kim Dotcom? How The Topspin, Beats Hookup Foretells The Future Of Music Retailing Music Tech Geekfest Video: Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Meets. Continue reading
Live Nation Bets On Ads & Sponsorship For Growth
Live Nation is increasingly pursuing revenue streams outside of the traditional live music business and hopes to double their profits from sponsorship and advertising in the next 5 years. In. Continue reading
