BMI Promotes Music @ Sundance Fest
From HollywoodReporter.com: "BMI, the U.S. performing rights organization representing more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, will host its third annual Songwriters Snowball and Composer/Director round-table at the 2005. Continue reading
The Future Of Indy Music Stores
Across the music industry we almost seem to enjoy talking about the inevitble demise of music retail. But while it’s true that digitial distribution may make music retaiL obsolete and. Continue reading
Amazon Electronic Sales Surge
From HollywoodReporter.com: "Confirming predictions of a huge Christmas for e-commerce, Amazon.com said Monday that it enjoyed its biggest holiday season ever, and that for the first time in its history. Continue reading
Hypebot Is Seeking Nominations For 2004’s Top Campaigns, Trends, and Products In Music
As the year draws to a close we’re seeking nominations for a list of the top campaigns, trends and products shaping the music industry in 2004-2005. Nominations are being accepted. Continue reading
Apple Shuts Out Real
According to a report from the Asscoiated Press Apple has begun blocking the Harmony technology created by RealNetworks Inc. that was designed to get around the iPod music player’s copy-protection. Continue reading
MusicATM Adds WMG
Reporting on what may prove to be another nail in the coffin of brick and mortar music stores, The Hollywood Reporter writes: "Warner Music Group and Mediaport Entertainment Inc. have. Continue reading
Creative Nomad vs. iPod – Product Review Part I
It was time to buy a full featured portable music device. I’d toyed with small devices that holds a few CD’s worth of music. I had waited for a manufacturer. Continue reading
Napster To Offer First Download Subscription
From USA Today "Chris Gorog is convinced people won’t continue to pay $1 a song for online music. That is despite Apple’s record string of recent achievements, including 200 million. Continue reading
House Of Blues For Sale
According to the Hollywood Reporter, "House of Blues Entertainment has retained financial services firm UBS to evaluate the possible sale of HOB’s concert booking operation, House of Blues Concerts. The. Continue reading
Music Choice & Sprint Create Mobile Phone Music Channel
Music Choice and Sprint have luanched a music subscription service designed for mobile phone users complete with video and programmed channels. This is the first music streaming service available to. Continue reading