INDUSTRY SHOCKER: VIVENDI DROPS “UNIVERSAL”!
At the annual meeting held yesterday in Paris, the shareholders of Vivendi Universal approved the company’s name change, to just Vivendi. "A new chapter in the history of the company. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music Industry QuickNews For Friday April 21, 2006
A variety of sources are reporting that the major labels seem ready to temporarily give up on their fight for variable download track pricing at iTunes. Its a big reversal. Continue reading
Worthy Clicks – What’s Happening Online
Indie Download music site FreshTracksMusic is offering unlimited un-protected downloads for as little as $4.95 a month. Coke has also tapped the outlet for a special promotion. During a quick. Continue reading
FCC Launches The Largest Payola Probe Since The 1960’s
Talks between the FCC and major broadcasters appear to have broken down as The LA Times reports that the government agency has formerly opened the largest payola investigation since the. Continue reading
EMI & Universal Tell Stock Market There’s A Good Year Ahead
EMI offered the stock market a first quarter financial preview covering the full year ahead. Combined revenues from music and publishing are expected to increase 4% for the fiscal year.. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music Industry QuickNews For Thursday April 20, 2006
Apple reported that profits in the last quarter surged 41% from a year ago to $410 million driven in part by hot iPod sales. (AFP) Reggatone stumbles? "In at least. Continue reading
Worthy Clicks – Music & The Industry Online
PureRevolution.com – Good looking beta of a new online indie music and artist community. BandSpace.com – Yet another new online indie music community in beta. DigtialGrabber.com – How to clean. Continue reading
Two Become One As Sony and RCA Merge In Nashvile
Billboard.biz is reporting that RCA Label Group in Nashville (which includes the country divisions of Arista, RCA and BNA) and Sony Nashville will be merged into one company with Joe. Continue reading
More Proof That Concert Business Is Up
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) The North American concert business shows signs of emerging from its two-year slump in the first quarter of 2006, with nearly $375 million in grosses and 7.3 million. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 4-16-06
Label Pos. ARTIST | TITLE WAR 1 BUILT TO SPILL|YOU IN REVERSE WAR 2 FLAMING LIPS|AT WAR WITH THE M . Continue reading
