DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
Grokster finally settled with the RIAA this week, and agreed to shut down access and development on its application. The company pointed to work on an upcoming, paid service, and. Continue reading
70% Of Ringtone Sales To Younger Women
In a trend that marketers of female-friendly music and products should note, a recent study by Telephia showed that women purchased about 70 percent of ringtones in the recent third. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 For Week Ending 11-6-05
Label Pos. Artist Title EPIC 1 APPLE*FIONA|EXTRAORDINARY MACH ATLG 2 DEATH CAB FOR C|PLANS ATO 3 MY MORNING JACK|Z WAR 4 YOUNG*NEIL|PRAIRIE WIND CIDV 5 SUN KIL. Continue reading
Indy Radio Promoter McClusky Changes His Tune
FROM THE "IT’S ABOUT TIME" DEPARTMENT: CelebrityAccesss MediaWire reports that famed Indie promoter Jeff McClusky has dropped the business model that became an industry standard between record labels and radio. Continue reading
Legal Downloads Fail To Save Music Industry As Annual iTunes Downloads Dip To Only 15 Tracks Per IPod
Yesterday P2P Grokster shut it’s doors as part of the settlement after loosing their Supreme Court battle. But their software and more importantly free P2P file sharing lives on with. Continue reading
Bruce Springsteen Hits The Big Screen
Bruce Springsteen and his team have always found smart yet classy ways of keeping the star in the spotlight and to monetize his fame and musical output. So it’s only. Continue reading
New UK Law Hurting Live Music Biz
And we think the US music industry has problems… In the UK a new ordinance that was originally supposed to encourage new performers is now being scene as a damaging. Continue reading
Digital Sales Up; CD Sales Decline At Universal
In what should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention, Digital Music News reports that "digital sales increased during the most recent quarter at Universal. Continue reading
Hypebot Wants To Hear From You!
Hypebot wants to hear from you! We want your comments, tips and articles on how technology is changing the ways that we create, market, distribute, and enjoy music. Please email. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
Sprint Nextel made the biggest waves this week by debuting the first over-the-air, mobile music store in the US. Meanwhile, other heavyweights were also making news. MySpace teamed with Interscope. Continue reading
