Weird Al Promotes “Don’t Download This Song”…With Free Downloads
Weird Al Yankovic has just released an amusing new single "Don’t Download This Song" via his web page, MySpace, and even an ecard which just as amusingly allows you to…download. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Wednesday August 23rd, 2006
– Why isn’t there more jazz at jazz festivals? (San Jose Mercury News) – A look inside the new Irv Gotti label deal with Universal. (NY Times) – Bob Dylan. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With “Future Of Music” and SongSpot’s Gerd Leonhard
Gerd Leonhard may be best known as the co-author of The Future Of Music: A Manifesto For Digital Music, consultant and frequent speaker at industry conferences. But he’s also the. Continue reading
Music Retailers Complain Of Too Many Hit 4th Quarter Releases
With a glut of 4th quarter releases slated by big sellers like Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Alan Jackson, Beck, Bob Dylan, Bob Segar and many others, you would think. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Tuesday August 22nd, 2006
– A look at this week’s new releases in the US via the New Music Tipsheet and in UK via Torr. – A copy of the court documents filed in. Continue reading
ZUNE Is Bad News For Napster & Others
Wired News looks at why the Microsoft’s ZUNE launch is very bad news for Napster and other "Play For Sure" download partners: "…I don’t think Microsoft stands a chance against. Continue reading
Little Big Man Agency Bought By Paradigm
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) Paradigm has acquired New York-based boutique agency Little Big Man, who will be redubbed Little Big Man/Paradigm as of September 1st. Founder Marty Diamond, VP Larry Webman, agents. Continue reading
Digital Designer Shortage Pushing Up Prices
In what will be welcome news to some Hypebot readers and expensive news to others, Advertising Age is reporting that a shortage of experienced flash and web design professionals is. Continue reading
Tower To Sell In Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Trans World Losses Also Widen.
Tower Records with 89 music and video stores in 20 states last night announced that it will sell the company under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code. This process, which. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Monday August 21st, 2006
-The Washington Post’s Marc Fisher takes a careful look at Chris Anderson’s popular new book "The Long Tale" and reminds us that 80% of retail sales come from the Top. Continue reading
