Coming Very Soon: A New Leaner EMI
According to details leaked over the last few days, EMI is less than two weeks away from announcing a drastic reorganization plan designed that would lead to another round of. Continue reading
Tommy Silverman: “Hobbyists… Clutter The Music Environment With Crap.”
Over at Wired, there's an intriguing interview piece where the ever curious Eliot Van Buskirk talks with Tommy Silverman, founder of Tommy Boy Records, about "What’s Wrong With Music Biz." . Continue reading
Tuesday: Fortune’s Fool: Edgar Bronfman Jr, WMG & An Industry In Crisis
(UPDATED) Fred Goodman's much anticipated Fortune's Fool: Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warner Music, and an Industry in Crisis hits stores on Tuesday. Goodman, who also penned the music industry tome "The Mansion. Continue reading
Adam Singer: Fighting The Future At Every Turn
In response to post on on WSJ’s All Things Digital blog by Kara Swisher, where she laments about a lack of business models for the entertainment industry in the digital. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Twitter May Sell Followers, MP3Tunes, Prince, Ticket Sales & More
“Apple has proven that every time an iPod is created, an indie band gets their wings.” – TM Hypebot recent covered the questionable process of buying Twitter followers using third. Continue reading
Social Music Service Twones Shuts Down
(UPDATED) Amsterdam based social music service Twones has shut down. "We have tried several versions, iterations and models and it has been quite the ride," said an email sent late. Continue reading
Last Week On Music Think Tank
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Jonathan Ostrow: Why Music Should Never Be Given Away For Free. Bruce Warila: Eight Recent Social and Technical Phenomena That Are Making Your. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Help in the process of redesigning a national booking agency. Nacy Baym talk on changing relationships, changing industries. Now you can buy Twitter followers, but will any become true fans?. Continue reading
Judges Reduces Tenenbaum File Sharing Fine 90%
In a major setback for the RIAA and the major record labels, a federal judge today cut the $675,000 damages award against Joel Tenenbaum for downloading and sharing 30 songs. Continue reading
Help Redesign A National Booking Agency
Background & Creative Allies Design Contest As you may know, the parent company of Hypebot and Music Think Tank is the boutique national booking agency Skyline Music. This summer Skyline. Continue reading
