The Marketing Of Another New Edition Comeback
AP and The Hollywood Reporter write this about another comeback by New Edition: "Over the past two decades, New Edition has managed to overcome the kind of obstacles that have. Continue reading
Best Busy And MX Partner For Exclusive DVD’s
In a move that is sure to anger independent music retailers, The Hollywood Reporter’s Chris Marlowe reports that’ "Best Buy and MX Entertainment were set to announce today that they. Continue reading
TiVio For Radio
Freedom of control in how, when, and where we enjoy our entertainment is a common thread found in those technologies and devices that are successful. (The fact that major labels. Continue reading
LIVE FROM NYC: GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA SUMMIT AND BILLBOARD BACKSTAGE PASS TOURING CONFERENCE
Hypebot‘s Bruce Houghton will provide updates from today’s GEMS: Global Entertainment Media Summit and Monday and Tuesday’s Billboard’s Backstage Pass Touring Conference. SATURDAY – Stopped by GEMS in the afternoon. Continue reading
MORE ON STARBUCKS’ HEAR MUSIC
From the New York Times: "Starbucks is growing increasingly aggressive about marketing music alongside its macchiatos and madeleines. "’Genius Loves Company,’ an album of Ray Charles duets that Starbucks’ Hear. Continue reading
Universal Launches 2 Year “I Love The Song” Campaign
FMQB reports that Univeral distribution arm UME is launching a two year ad campaign called “I Love That Song.” “Beginning with an 11-page spread in Rolling Stone’s “Best 500 Songs”. Continue reading
Napster To Go: Music For Your Phone
The Hollywood Repoter writes: “For the first time ever, music fans can put music from a subscription on their mobile phone following Napster’s announcement Wednesday that its Napster to Go. Continue reading
US Post Office To Cross Cross-Promote Sub Pop Act Postal Service’s CD
Advertising Age reports that “when the behemoth U.S. Postal Service found out that a young rock band had named itself “Postal Service,” executives weren’t happy. They sent a cease-and-desist letter. Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD’S PARADIGM BUYS MUSIC AGENCY MONTEREY
In what has been an open rumor for weeks as well as hinted at in Hypebot a press release (excerpted here) was finally issued on Tuesday afternoon: Rapidly growing Hollywood. Continue reading
THE ECONOMIST WRITES ABOUT THE NEW WORLD OF MUSIC DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION
In an comprehensive overview of how the net and technology are transforming the music industry, The Economist writes: “‘Dirty pop with wonky beats and sleazy melodies’ is how the Sweet. Continue reading
