My apologies for failing to post this earlier. I’m still getting back in gear.
Music industry news from Hypebot:
Last.fm starts paying indie artists but trade group Merlin sent a warning to its 12K members not to sign on.
Meebo brings chat rooms, IM and advertising to artist web sites.
Competition between sites designed to help artists is heating up:
ReverbNation now serves 200,000 artists.
Topspin grabbed series B funding from Foundry.
The Orchard has taken control of bankrupt TVT Records.
Years later the Sony BMG merger continues to be disputed in EU courts
EMI named Elio Leoni-Sceti, a former EU household products manufacturing exec its new CEO. Poll: What do you think of EMI’s choice?
Did you know that 80% of people ignore professional music reviews and a whole lot of people listen to music via their TV’s?
Going DRM free sent UK download store 7Digital’s sales soaring.
Will "Free Love" (the love of free downloads) Shape Music’s Future?
Distributors News:
The Orchard signs with Myxer ringtones and INgrooves adds some strong new labels.
Music Tank sponsors Meet The Millennials with Terry McBride this week in London.
See ProHipHop’s Hypebot Industry News category for past roundups.
