Hypebot: EMI, Net Royalties, WMG & Frontline, Anywhere CD, Amazon Music Stores, eMusic, Digital Music Group

Weekly music industry news from Hypebot:

EMI says business will be down 15% in 2007 and spins a plan to borrow against its extensive publishing income.

The Copyright Royalty Board rejected net broadcasters pleas to rollback large royalty increases. Now the broadcasters are uniting to fightback.

Warner Music Group may buy major management firm Frontline in an effort to broaden its revenue base.

Anywhere CD began selling CD/DRM free download combos including product from WMG. Now the courts are being asked to decide if an agreement between the two allows it.

Amazon is opening more niche music stores as rumors grow that a digital store will open next month.

eMusic adds subscribers and labels, but will growth continue?

The Digital Music Group has grabbed more established catalog for online monetization.

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