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Internet Levels Playing Field For Indy Labels

Under the headline "The Net Is A Boon For Indie Labels" the New York Times gives a good overview of how new technologies and the Internet are leveling the playing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2005 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Big Takeover’s Critique Of Our Manifesto For Change In The Music Industry

Recently we published Hypebot’s Manifesto For Change In The Music Industry (read it here).  The music magazine The Big Takeover and it’s online counterpart published a blow by blow critique. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2005 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spitzer Takes On Labels For Download Price Fixing

As the year comes to a close, news reports confirm that NY Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer has subpoenaed the big four record conglomerates in a new probe. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/25/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NOMINATE TOP DIGITAL MUSIC STORIES OF 2005

Send us your nominations today for the top technology and promotion stories of 2005 to hypebot@skylineonline.com. Have a great holidays !

Bruce Houghton on 12/24/2005 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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HYPEBOT’S MANIFESTO FOR CHANGE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Stop blaming a lack of hit product and start nurturing new talent. Stop suing individual file sharers and drop all copy protection to regain consumer confidence. Stop blaming P2P and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/24/2005 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Mon Dieu! French Lawmakers Consider Collective P2P Licensing

P2P may causing headaches in major label offices now, but the pain n may have just begun. In France"…an amendment supporting free P2P-based downloads has now passed the lower house. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/23/2005 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music’s Contribution To Web Growth Continues

Music related traffic is growing on the web and represents some of it’s top traffic.  Nielson has published a list of the fastest growing web sites and it includes MySpace,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/22/2005 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Coalition Of Indy Music Stores Top 200 Chart For 12/21/05

Label  Pos.   Artist  |   Title ISL 1 CASH*JOHNNY|LEGEND OF JOHNNY C INT 2 EMINEM|CURTAIN CALL ATLG 3 DEATH CAB FOR C|PLANS WAR 4 OUR NEW ORLEANS|OUR NEW ORLEAN BNTE 5. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/21/2005 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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eMusic Releases Critic & Fan 2005 Top Indy Music Polls

Independent digital download site eMusic just released two "Best Of" 2005 Indy music polls that prove the music diversity that the web makes possible.  The first comes from their cadre. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/21/2005 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WEA Restructures

WEA today announced a strategic reorganization intended to better position the music giant in a rapidly evolving physical and digital retail environment. Over the past several years, WEA Corp.’s role. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/21/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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