Results for "HypeBot"

MTV and RealNetworks in Talks to Give Rhapsody More Autonomy ...Or is This a Cut and Run?

November 22, 2009

According to SEC filings by RealNetworks, they are in negotiations with MTV to change their partnership in the Rhapsody Music service and perhaps give it more operating autonomy. Two years after founding the joint company, the partners may reduce Real's 51% share in Rhapsody so that both parties own 50% or less of the digital music ...

Sony Wants to Take On iTunes

November 22, 2009

Sony is taking a page from the Apple playbook and will open an online store for music, film, books and other digital content next year. Years after iTunes launched and went on to dominate more than 70% of the global digital music market, the electronics and entertainment conglomerate has decided to enter the game. Dubbed temporarily ...

Vevo to Launch December 8th

November 20, 2009

Major online music contender VEVO is set to launch the evening of December 8th. “The VEVO service at VEVO.com and at YouTube.com will go live in coordination with our launch event in New York on December 8th," read an email sent late Wednesday from the Universal, Google and Sony backed startup. VEVO is being created to ...

Reports: Myspace Buys imeem at Fire Sale Price

November 20, 2009

MySpace has completed the purchase of imeem, which has been rumored since Monday, at a price that could make venture capitalists wary of investing in any startup that requires music licensing. TechCrunch puts the purchase price at just $1 million. Imeem's debt is also being assumed and some assets are not included in the deal, say ...

A Record Store Joke

November 20, 2009

What do you call a CD that retails for more than $9.99? Answer: A return. “...Our customers have spoken loud and clear. They love their CDs and they love purchasing them from indie record stores. The only problem we're currently facing, and will continue to face in the future, is the current price point...we've inherited the ...

What is SoundExchange?

November 19, 2009

Hulu Nabs Norah Jones and EMI

November 19, 2009

EMI Music becomes the first major label group to pact with Hulu, the popular U.S. online video service that offers TV shows and movie. EMI will offer concerts and videos from artists on its labels including Virgin, Capitol and Blue Note. The relationship kicks off today with exclusive content from Norah Jones whose new album “The ...

The Band is Not the Brand

November 19, 2009

This guest post is by Scott Perry. With his free email newsletter and web site, the New Music Tipsheet,keeps the industry informed of new releases as well as commenting on trends and sharing industry news. Scott Band as brand. Band as brand. Band as brand. Simply put, the most overused, misunderstood phrase by the entire music ...

Myspace Music Overhauls Charts

November 19, 2009

MySpace has overhauled its music charts. Following a month after the addition of their Artist Dashboard, the new MySpace Music Charts are part of an effort to provide artists and users with more data and discovery options. “Over these past few months we've gone under the hood to take a closer look at the intelligence underlining ...

MySpace in Talks to Buy imeem

November 18, 2009

Does The Move Clear The Way For A MySpace Subscription Service? MySpace is in late stage negotiations acquire imeem, according to several sources, much like social networker bought iLike just months ago. MySpace and imeem are each struggling in their own way: MySpace with declining visitors and imeem with an unsustainable business model. But will the ...