Legal Downloads Fail To Save Music Industry As Annual iTunes Downloads Dip To Only 15 Tracks Per IPod

Yesterday P2P Grokster shut it’s doors as part of the settlement after loosing their Supreme Court battle.  But their software and more importantly free P2P file sharing lives on with. Continue reading

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New UK Law Hurting Live Music Biz

And we think the US music industry has problems… In the UK a new ordinance that was originally supposed to encourage new performers is now being scene as a damaging. Continue reading

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Hypebot Wants To Hear From You!

Hypebot wants to hear from you!  We want your comments, tips and articles on how technology is changing the ways that we create, market, distribute, and enjoy music. Please email. Continue reading

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DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW

Sprint Nextel made the biggest waves this week by debuting the first over-the-air, mobile music store in the US. Meanwhile, other heavyweights were also making news. MySpace teamed with Interscope. Continue reading

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DirecTV Debuts CD USA Channel And Taps Unsigned Acts Via MySpace

According to Digital Music News "Satellite television provider DirecTV will soon debut a music channel that will focus heavily on live performances. The channel, called CD USA, will also offer. Continue reading

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iTunes Sells 1 Million Videos In First 20 Days

CelebrityAccess MediaWire – iTunes Music Store customers have purchased and downloaded  more than 1 million videos since they debuted on October 12. Customers have choosen from over 2,000 music videos,. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s Digital Music QuickNews:

NPR has recently reached the 4 million download mark for it’s 150 podcasts from 7 stations. Given NPR’s programming it’s safe to bet that it’s not just kids driving this. Continue reading

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DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW

– Several companies unveiled quarterly earnings reports this week: – RealNetworks showed handsome increases in total music subscribers, and remained in the black once again. XM Satellite Radio showed strong. Continue reading

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Is Infinity Killing Music Radio?

FMQB has the most complete coverage of the Howard Stern replacement derby results here as well as a complete listings of changes by market here.  What should be of most. Continue reading

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Labels And Artists Fight Over Piece Of Growing Download Pie

According  to Wired.com, "Thanks to the success of iPod and iTunes, online music sales are growing at a healthy clip. But record labels complain they aren’t recouping expenses, while musicians. Continue reading

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