Digital Only Release Tops UK Singles Chart
For the first time ever a digital only release sits atop the UK singles chart. Danger Mouse collaboration Gnarls Barkley’s track "Crazy" grabs the milestone. A physical release is scheduled. Continue reading
Concert Industry In For Tough Summer. But Is Lack Of MegaTours Really The Problem?
We spend a lot of our days in the live touring world and an Amusement Business story has confirmed what we’ve been fearing" this is probably going to be a. Continue reading
TVT Delivers Catalog To Ad Supported P2P QTrax
Top selling indie label TVT has joined V2 and some smaller labels in delivering it’s catalog to ad supported P2P QTrax according to Digital Music News. The Qtrax system when. Continue reading
Margeting Guru Seth Godin’s Tips For Getting And Keeping Fans
Marketing guru Seth Godin has long pushed a customer centered marketing approach that translates well to the music industry. (Think country music stars standing in the rain at the State. Continue reading
HYPEBOT’S TOP MUSIC INDUSTRY STORIES OF THE WEEK
BMG Half Of Sony BMG Up For Sale (Updated Story Here.) Can Subsriptions Still Be The Future Of Music? Sillerman Says Major Labels Are History (Lots of great comments with. Continue reading
LA’s Indie 103.1 Succeeds By Being Unpredictable
If you don’t live in LA and therefore have not experienced Indie 103.1 FM, then check them out online where you can listen live and via archives and podcasts. (WARNING:. Continue reading
KCRW Offers Two More Daily Music Podcasts
LA innovator KCRW- FM adds two new daily music podcasts to its already impresive online offerings. Today’s Top Tune will present a song a day that represents a cross section. Continue reading
New Study Concludes Music Industry Has Itself To Blame For Declining Sales
The music industry has mostly itself to blame for declining revenues, a new study by research firm Mintel reports. Major labels have been quick to blame consumers, but slow to. Continue reading
Amazon Getting Closer To Offering Music Download Servoce
Even as the rumors of a Google music store continue to grow, Forbes is reporting that at least one analyst is saying that for Amazon "…a digital music service seems. Continue reading
Fader Partners With Coachella For Giveaway
In a smart cross-promotion FADER magazine is giving away four VIP tickets to this year’s cutting edge Coachella Festival. Entry information is available on the FADER blog. Coachella ’06 will. Continue reading
