NARM Coverage Roundup
The National Association Of Recording Merchandisers may be as old school as you get, but it’s annual gathering provides a look into the current sorry state of retail as well. Continue reading
WMG To Unveil New Music DVD Format
According to today’s Wall Street Journal, the Warner Music Group is set to unveil a new DVD music format that will "…sell a bundle of music and extra features on. Continue reading
Judges Named For Sixth Annual Independent Music Awards
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) The first group of judges for the Sixth Annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs) has been confirmed: Ozzy Osbourne, Buddy Guy, Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Wynonna, Cyndi Lauper, McCoy. Continue reading
A Window To Inner Workings Of Music & New Media’s Big Boys
Ever wish that you had a window into the inner workings of the major music and new media companies? They must know something we don’t to be generating all of. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Friday August 4th, 2006
– Retailer Tower has been put on credit hold by all of the major labels (and other news from NARM). (HITS) – Income was up and losses were down in. Continue reading
Live Music Is Hot On The Net
Live music ranging from vintage concert clips to live broadcasts of local clubs and major festivals is spreading like wildfire across the net. Big players and small are getting into. Continue reading
Trouble Ahead As Download Services Fail To Gain Traction
With the exception of iTunes and perhaps eMusic the paid download sector is in trouble. Inside Napster’s latest earnings report was the admission that music subscription levels had dropped 7%. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Thursday August 3rd, 2006
– Recently the RIAA has been backing down on suing people who use the "my IP address isn’t necessarily my PC" defense. So ZDnet has come up with a plan. Continue reading
MySpace vs. YouTube
YouTube may be getting all of the hype but MySpace is winning the race. According to Hitwise for the week ending July 29 MySpace got a 4.73% market share of. Continue reading
