Music industry news from Hypebot:

Confirmed reports have Sony BMG dropping all DRM on downloads within a few weeks. The means that all four major label groups will be DRM-free.

Overall music sales fell 9.5% in 2007 despite a jump in digital sales.

New reports point to major layoffs and big changes at EMI. Further tarnishing the label’s image, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke went public with why the split with EMI.

Hip Hop dominated the list of Top 10 Songs traded on P2P last year.

A closer look at the rumors that Jay-Z is launching a new record label with Apple.

Warner Music stock hit an all time low last week.

An unlucky Top 13 Music Industry Stories Of 2007.

Jan. 7-13 is FUTURE WEEK on Hypebot sharing predictions and looking at what analysts and studies are showing lies ahead for the music industry in 2008 and beyond.

TheRockDose – which features daily quotes from music’s best – has added a daily Video Dose and a companion widget.

OurDigitalMusic and other music bloggers shared their Best of 2007 lists.

See ProHipHop’s Hypebot Industry News category for past roundups.