WMG’s Lyor Cohen Goes On The Record
Today’s LA Times profiles Warner Music chief executive Lyor Cohen; and as the Times often does with entertainment execs the interview gives Cohen the space to paint a bright picture. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Monday August 28th, 2006
– Joining a growing list of established artists going D.I.Y., former Phish Trey Anastasio moves off Columbia and onto his own label. (Reuters/Billboard) – Toshiba is tapped to produce the. Continue reading
Terry McBride’s New Music Industry
A WIRED Magazine article on music manager Terry McBride’s plans to reinvent the way his artists (including Bare Naked Ladies, Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne and more) sell and promote their. Continue reading
7 Digital Launches Innovative IndieStore
UK download site 7 Digital may be best known for it’s custom download stores for artists like Coldplay and Oasis. But what caught our eye a few months back was. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Friday August 25th, 2006
– Despite rising digital sales a new study predicts that overall music sales will continue to decline through 2010. (BBC) – New Bridge Street ratings show that "the average MP3. Continue reading
MP3Tunes Offers Free Music Locker
Who needs to copy and burn your DRM protected collection when you can stream it from almost anywhere? MP3tunes today announced Oboe Free, a music locker with free online music. Continue reading
Marketing Guru Seth Godin On The Uncertain Future Of Radio
Author and marketing guru Seth Godin recently gave his opinions on the future of radio which he defines as "audio determined by an external editor". In short, Godin doesn’t see. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Thursday August 24th, 2006
– Strict security measures at UK airports are having a "devastating impact" on musicians, says the Musicians’ Union. (BBC) – The Motley Fool on the Tower bankruptcy with a touch. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 8-20-06
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 AGUILERA*CHRIST|BACK TO BASICS 2 GNARLS BARKLEY|ST. ELSEWHERE 3 YORKE*THOM|ERASER 4 SLAYER|CHRIST ILLUSION 5 PETTY*TOM|HIGHWAY COMPANION 6 DIFRANCO*ANI|REPRIEVE 7 BREAKING BENJAM|PHOBIA 8 MATTHEW ANDRAE|BURNING 9 CASH*JOHNNY|AMERICAN. Continue reading
Yo La Tengo Offers “Beat Your Ass Seasons Pass” Pre-Order
Indie rockers Yo La Tengo are offering a "Beat Your Ass Season’s Pass" to encourage pre-orders of their new Matador album "I’m not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat. Continue reading
