Universal UK Launches Classical & Jazz Download Site
Labels are finally starting realize that in the digital world they don’t really need middlemen like iTunes who grab 35-40 cents per track in order to reach consumers. Universal has. Continue reading
Top Execs Wolf and Browning Out At MTV
MTV Networks today announced that Michael Wolf, President and Chief Operating Officer, MTVN, and Nicole Browning, President of Affiliate Sales and Marketing, MTVN, will be leaving the company. These two. Continue reading
This Week’s Top Stories
>>> There were major executive shake-ups and job layoffs at EMI. >>> The EU announced that it will delay until June it’s decision on Universal’s bid for BMG publishing. >>>. Continue reading
UPDATED: Levy & Munns Out At EMI. More Cuts Ahead.
UPDATED – EMI has announced the dismissal of Alain Levy and David Munns, two of its most senior executives in an attempt to restructure the faltering record company. Levy was. Continue reading
Signs Point To Death Of DRM
DRM is doomed. Hypebot readers know that all of the signs are there, but TechCrunch did a nice job of putting them all in one neat and tidy list: A. Continue reading
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Blaze D.I.Y. Trails To Success
The new music business paradigm allows artists to take control of their careers if they have the desire and drive. One act that has followed this path successfully is Clap. Continue reading
Microsoft To Meet With Labels On Zune Restrictions
Zune owners can share songs with each other but the music only lasts for three days or three plays and that restriction is present regardless of whether the song is. Continue reading
Microsoft Turns Back On PlayForSure
According to insiders at the CES convention. PlayForSure, Microsoft’s DRM system which powers Napster, Yahoo!Music and others, is doomed to the dustbin of unsupported technologies. We’ve been specualtiong that this. Continue reading
Indie Trade Group A2IM Names President
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced that industry veteran Richard Bengloff has been named as their permanent President. Bengloff previously was VP of Finance and Administration and CFO. Continue reading
A Sad Weak For CD Sales
Ouch. Overall CD sales were slow for the week ending January 7th down 18% over the same week in 2006. It took the Dreamgirls soundtrack only 66,000 units to top. Continue reading
