Industry research and analysis firm Music Alley has released this fascinating overview of July 2010 and all of the data and trending information surrounding it:

It was announced yesterday that David Dufresne is now the CEO at Bandzoogle, so I took a moment to catch up with David and ask him a few questions. How. Continue reading

Music industry looks beyond music sales: British record labels collected a record £193.5m in so-called "secondary revenues", which covers income from gigs and concerts to merchandise and film, TV and. Continue reading

As might recall, back in the middle of June, Bruce and I started our search for Hypebot and Skyline Music interns. Since then, we've taken into consideration some outstanding people,. Continue reading

I used to love independent record stores. Still do. There just aren't any in my adopted home of Roanoke, Virginia.  Sure there are more great ways than ever to discover. Continue reading

  RIAA disputes claims it has spent millions to collect less than $300K in court settlements and fines. (RIAA) Breaking Down the 2009 DMCA Rulemaking, Part 1: Victory for Vidders.. Continue reading

The Hypebot Hit Song Contest: Enter Now. Music piracy and the end of culture. Topspin Media now sells tickets. SocialMention: like Google Alerts, for social media. ReverbNation and Ernie Ball. Continue reading

(UPDATED) For almost two years, Spotify has been trying to launch in the US, having hoped to go live back in 2009. Sources now report that their licensing negotiations with. Continue reading

Back in June, the 13 record companies sought to freeze assets of LimeWire, "accusing its founder of fraudulently trying to evade hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over copyright. Continue reading