>>> MTV's march away from music continues. The network says it will invest $500 million in next two years in gaming. The goal is to create games that extend the brands of MTV's most popular shows. (Reuters)
>>> Wired's Listening Post feels less than warm and fuzzy about new "free" download site YourFreeMusicDownloads.com. (more)
>>> Dance brand Ministry of Sound claims to have been generating click through rates as high as 5-9% after launching pre-roll online video ads - well higher than the industry average for banners of under 1%.
(e-consultancy via Coolfer)
>>> RIAA and labels have not yet paid the legal bills of acquitted defendant Debbie Foster and she's not too happy about it. (ARS)
>>> The contract between AFTRA musicians and the record labels expired on June 30th and negotiations are getting contentious. (FMQB)
>>> R.I.P. Legendary Jazz drummer Max Roach at 83. (bio)
