Hypebot Takes On eMusic
Hypebot, an online music blog, has taken on eMusic in a multipart series that attempts to uncover some of their strategies and pricing models. The 2nd largest online music retailer is clearly not amused by the investigative report, and has responded tersely to Bruce Houghton’s postings. If you’re interested in looking under the hood of eMusic, then Hypebot’s eMusic Series may be of interest to...
EU Green Lights Universal Music’s Acquisition of BMG Music Publishing
European Union (EU) regulators green lighted Universal Music Group’s acquisition of BMG Music Publishing for about $2.09 billion. The deal establishes Universal as the world’s largest music publishing company. Combining the world’s No. 3 and No. 4 music publishing catalogs will give Universal the publishing rights to artists as diverse as Mariah Carey, U2, 50 Cent, Elton John and Leonard Bernstein. With a 22 percent...






