REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Google Adds Music Service in China. WMG, Sony & Universal on board. SeeqPod Files For Bankrupcy MySpace Goes Local Online Listening Replacing Music Aqusition Kyle Bylin:The Death of the CD-Release. Continue reading
Tuesday Music Brief: More Free, lala, RIAA Apeals Royalties. Jonas, Britney, Last.fm & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: FREE WEEK CONTINUES: "Free" Thinker: INgroove's Robb McDaniels "Free" Thinker: Tuncore's Jeff Price Video: Chris Anderson On 4 Kinds Of Free Redeye To Distribute Indie Kill Rock Stars. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Brief: Free Week, Google China, 7Digital, Ad Sales, 3 Strikes & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: FREE WEEK Hypebot's Last Free Week Why Are We Still Debating Free? Kevin Kelly: "Sell things that can't be copied." Free Music Only Has Value If… DAILY DIY:. Continue reading
Are The Major Labels Killing Imeem?
Late last year, rumors began circulating that imeem was in trouble. Ad revenue simply wasn't meeting the projections needed to pay labels the per stream rates agreed to. It was. Continue reading
SpiralFrog Shuts Down
Ad supported music service SpiralFrog went dark yesterday. The company's limited assets have been surrendered to creditors. SpiralFrog, like other ad supported music services, began life stunted by major label. Continue reading
Merlin Completes Indie Deal With Catch Media’s Play Anywhere
Indie Global rights agency Merlin has completed a deal with Catch Media's Play Anywhere portable music service. Catch also has deals with Universal and WMG and is in talks with. Continue reading
Merlins Scores Wins With iMesh Deal And Lphant P2P Settlement
They've yet to strike a deal with MySpace, but indie global rights agency Merlin has just signed a content deal with iMesh , the third largest music subscription service in. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Brief: Vevo vs. Indies, The Beatles, Facebook, Trent, Fall Out Boy & More
HYEPBOT FEATURES: Will YouTube And Universal's New Vevo Music Hub "Do No Harm" To Indies? Apple Corps Gives Rock Band What It Won't Give Apple Inc: The Beatles Spotify User. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Brief: Coda.fm, Nokia, Nocturne, Hillary Rosen, Retail & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Coda.FM: Not Your Average Pirates Transcript: Jim Griffin of Choruss' Keynote At Digital Music Forum East Literal Videos Offer Comic Twist. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Brief: Merger News, Sony’s Woes, Fat Possum Scores & More
HYPEBOT NEWS: Analyst: Merger Will Lead To Double Digit Ticket Price Increases Online Music Radio Listening Jumps 36% Azoff On Why Ticketmaster Merged With Live Nation Despite Freeze The Orchard. Continue reading