Fast Company Questions Top New Music Industry Leaders On Future
This month’s Fast Company magazine asks some of the digital music industry’s biggest players about the future of the "New Music Industry": Van Toffler – President of MTV Networks Michael. Continue reading
CD Baby Releases Indie Download Sales Analysis
Digital Audio Insider did a nice analysis of figures posted by CD Baby on revenue received from various download services for the indie label product: Download Store Total Sales Percent. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music Industry QuickNews For Wednesday April 19, 2006
Gnarls Barkley, the collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo will debut their full album digitally on MySpace. Starting here will be a three-day streaming exclusive on myspace.com/gnarlsbarkley. This follows the. Continue reading
Worthy Clicks – 2006 Webby Award Nominations
The 2006 Webby nominations – the online Oscars – are out honoring the webs best sites, designs and communities. Music is heavily represented: Dutch concert site Fab Channel Lollapalooza Beck’s. Continue reading
Concert Ticket Sales Jump 22% in 1stQ 2006
Touring industry trade magazine Pollstar reports that concert ticket sales jumped dramatically in the first quarter of 2006. The magazine’s database of the more than 5,500 North American concerts reported. Continue reading
Shout Factory Sends R&B Legend To Nashville
In an age where many established artists can’t find a place on the radio, smart record labels have to find creative ways to make an impact in the marketplace. That’s. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music Industry QuickNews For Tuesday April 18, 2006
– MTV is expanding Discover & Download with exclusives and profiles of The Arctic Monkeys, Flyleaf, Da Backwudz, Cheyenne and Rick Ross. The ongoing campaign will be sprinkled in various. Continue reading
Indie Acts Embrace Free Downloads
The Denver Post took a look at free downloads under the heading Smaller Acts Forgo Getting Paid For Getting Heard. "…Vertical integration has never really paid off for musicians," said. Continue reading
TWO OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS ON THE SANDI THOM STORY
HYPEBOT & COOLFER FACE OFF We’ve been writing for weeks applauding Sandi Thom and 21 nights of webcasted concerts from her UK apartment. After her recent signing to RCA it. Continue reading
Merger & Sale Rumors Heat Up for EMI, Warners and BMG
According to the UK Telegraph, "…Another takeover tale to resurface was that music retailer EMI Group could attract a bid at 300p a share. Dealers have speculated for months that. Continue reading
