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Coming to a Library Near You: Free MP3s!
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Residents of Seattle are in for a treat. They can now download free MP3s via their local library. Through Freegal Music, an online database of songs from Sony Music, patrons will be able to acquire three - free, no DRM strings attached - digital music downloads. MP3s will be compatible with all devices. To access the songs you will need to have a library-card number and PIN. A selection of +500,000 songs is available. Music can be downloaded from home. This offering will help libraries stay ...
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86% Of Fans Want iTunes to Price Match Amazon
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Fans want iTunes to price match Amazon. With a keynote from Steve Jobs coming this month, the writers behind TMM surveyed their readers on what they hoped will be announced. 86% of them want iTunes to price match with Amazon's services. It's possible, but not likely. With 70% of the digital music download market, Apple doesn't need to play catch up. After all, Amazon's Daily Deals don't appear to have challenged their dominance. Additionally, 71% of people want reduced the ...
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33% Of Internet Users Paid for Digital Music Online
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According to the results of a survey conducted by The Pew Internet organization, 33% of Internet users have paid for digital music online. It's hard to say. Is this newly released statistic surprising or upsetting? At first, it's impressive to think that anyone buys digital music, considering the prevalence of file-sharing. Then again, it's upsetting that the number isn't a bit higher. However, in looking at the broader scope of the study, which is to determine how many people are ...
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Kyle Bylin: 4 Things I Hope for the New Music Industry in 2011
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Ready or not, 2011 is upon us. The new music industry has traveled down a long and winding road. It's not over yet. As 2010 passes by, many predictions are being made about what lies ahead. Rather than add to the prognostication and vast hope for the launch Google Music, Spotify coming stateside, and Apple getting into the subcription / music streaming / digtial locker sector, I'm going to outline some wishful thinking. Here are 4 things I hope for ...
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Bruce Houghton: 8 Things I Hope for the New Music Industry in 2011
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1. The Rise Of The Musical Middle Class - We talk about a long tail of artists—a new era with fewer superstars but more musicians and other creatives making a living doing what they love. We know it already exists. Hypebot and our sister booking agency Skyline Music exist in this space and serves these artists. But 2011 is the year when I believe the Musical Middle Class will become a major force driving the new music industry. 2. Return ...
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Let's Stay Home Instead... Live Music Sales Decline
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In 2010, the number of tickets sold dropped 12% from the 2009 level of 29.9 million. You may not be able to download a concert, but you can stay home instead. That appears to be exactly what people are doing. Why? Many fans pointed out that expensive tickets aren't the only reason why they've hidden their wallets from the “TicketBastard" juggernaut. Of course, many fans also griped about the additional fees that are tacked onto the cost of a ticket. ...
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14 New Music Industry Thought Leaders Share What's Ahead in 2011
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As we end the year, Hypebot asked some of our favorite thinkers, writers, and friends to answer two questions—one looking forward and the other back—about the state of the new music industry. We think you'll find their answers both enlightening and hopeful. Take a look and come back and share what you think is ahead for the music industry in 2011.
Panos Panay—Sonicbids Marcus Taylor—The Musician's Guide Bob Baker—Guerrilla Music Marketing George Howard—Music Educator, Consultant Benjamin Campbell.- OurStage Brenden Mulligan- ...
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What's Ahead for 2011? Marcus Taylor: Social Marketing and Mobile Will Continue to be Important
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As we end the year, Hypebot asked some our favorite thinkers, writers, and friends to answer two questions—one looking forward and the other back. Here Marcus Taylor, the founder of The Musician's Guide, answers. Hypebot: What do you see as the most important business and consumer trends that will shape the music industry in 2011? Marcus Taylor: I believe social marketing will continue to be the game changer in the music industry throughout 2011 as it extends into traditional music ...
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