– European and US regulators and weak markets have not been nice to record industry stocks in recent weeks:
- Warner Music closed the week at $25.46 off a 52 week high of $32
- EMI closed at 260 pounds off a 52 week high around 320 on the London Exchange
- Sony ended the week at $41.00 after a 52 week high of $52.29
- The more diverse Vivendi Universal close at $32.88 off from a 52 week high of $37.20
– Analysts react to the announcement that Microsoft will challenge Apples iPod/iTunes under the
Zune moniker. "This is the only run at Apple that has a chance." (AFP) (original Zune announcement)
– A look at why Madonna gets no love from radio. (Kings Of A&R)
– How the unofficial mix tape market helps drive hip hop sales and marketing. (NY Times)
– Music blog Stereogum gets hacked…sort of… (Stereogum)
