WSJ Says Real Threat To Broadcasters Is Internet Radio
From yesterday’s Wall Street Journal: "With all the talk about satellite radio services Sirius and XM, it’s easy to forget a much bigger competitor to regular radio: the Internet. "While. Continue reading
Marketers Buzz About Homemade iPod Ad
Wired.com reports that "School teacher George Masters has the marketing world abuzz with a homemade ad for Apple Computer’s iPod that is rapidly "going viral." To some experts, Masters’ ad. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: BLING AND BOOTY DON’T PLAY AT THE POLLS
Our recent commentary on the failure of efforts by the music community to get out the youth vote during the recent election was just published in Billboard under the rather. Continue reading
Global Entertainment Execs Finally Reacting To New Realities
A new survey of top global media and entertainment executives by Ernst & Young shows that rapid public adoption of new technologies is now driving many of their planning and. Continue reading
Music Retailers Face Tough Holiday Season
From HollywoodReporter.com: "The manager at the front door of the Apple Store in the Grove shopping center in Los Angeles was smiling broadly late Friday afternoon. It was the day. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Election 2004 – The Day The Music Died
HYPEBOT COMMENTARY: Why did the incredible efforts made by the music community to get out the vote and influence the 2004 election have so little effect? Despite an unprecedented number. Continue reading
Fox Launches Digital Music Store
FROM FMQB: Fox has made the move to digital music sales by launching its own online music store. Like Apple’s iTunes, FoxMusic.com will sell downloads from its catalog of songs. Continue reading
Apple & Real Players Fix Security Flaws
From CNet News.com: “Microsoft Windows users need to watch out for several flaws in non-Microsoft media players, security experts said. “Apple Computer and RealNetworks have both issued fixes for their. Continue reading
Apple Unveils New Photo And U2 iPods
From the Washington Post: “The Internet rumor mill had it right several weeks ago when whispers circulated that Apple was readying a retooled iPod music player and had entered into. Continue reading
AOL Music Becomes Industry Force
FMQB reports that “AOL Music has lately become the top online destination for music fans that want to catch the latest video or performance from their favorite artist. In fact,. Continue reading