>>> SnoCap has laid off 60% of its staff. (News.com) SnoCap's ace was the MySpace hookup, but it takes too big a cut from artists. Expect downsizing as people figure out its hard to make money in digital music unless you control the content.
>>> The Bowie clothing line hits Target. (Daily Swarm) Not exactly the
best Bowie brand extension ever...
>>> Island Def Jam taps mSpot for mobile radio service. (press release) Good use of new technologies but what's next? Clive's Platters? Jimmy's Jam's? Evenings With Edgar?
>>> Samsung announces a limited edition Beyonce B'Phone.
>>> A Michigan columnist has written a list of music services he'd like Google to offer from GoogleDJ to GoogleCritic. (MI Daily) This may just be a wish list but it sure would fit nicely with the other Google initiatives we report yesterday.
>>> EFF to file brief in support of recent high profile RIAA trial defendant focusing on faulty instructions from the judge. (Wired)
>>> MediaMouth introduces a Custom CD app for Facebook. I like the Custom CD concept, but why would I put this on my Facebook page?
>>> MusicGiants partners with Olive for DRM free high quality lossless downloads. (MacWorld)
>>> OurDigitalMusic profiles 5 of the hottest new releases from the UK.
>>> Digital Music Group has set an 11/13 shareholder meeting on merger with The Orchard. I still ask, how can two loosers combine to create a winner?
