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
Old School Music Distributor IDN Lays Off 1/3 Of Fied Staff
The HolywoordReporter.com reports that old school distributor “the Innovative Distribution Network, the indie distribution arm of giant music wholesaler Alliance Entertainment Corp., laid off five salespeople – a third of. Continue reading
Apple & Real Players Fix Security Flaws
From CNet News.com: “Microsoft Windows users need to watch out for several flaws in non-Microsoft media players, security experts said. “Apple Computer and RealNetworks have both issued fixes for their. Continue reading
Sony/BMG To Embrace A New Kind Of P2P
The LA Times has reported that, in a major departure from the recording industry’s campaign against P2P file-sharing technology, Sony BMG is cooperating with Grokster – the very same file-sharing. Continue reading
U2 Hung Out To Dry
Some in the music and tech worlds are upset by the Apple/U2 alliance, but most of us just like making fun of it. This is one of our favorites from. Continue reading
Apple Unveils New Photo And U2 iPods
From the Washington Post: “The Internet rumor mill had it right several weeks ago when whispers circulated that Apple was readying a retooled iPod music player and had entered into. Continue reading
HYPEBOT’S PARENT CO. OPENS LA OFFICE
Boutique booking agency Skyline Music who also operate music promotion and technology blog hypebot have opened a Los Angeles office in Sherman Oaks. Skyline’s eclectic roster of exclusive clients includes. Continue reading