> Avery Lipman was named co-president of Universal Republic. (FMQB)
> WMG's indie distribution arm ADA has acquired online indie music and lifestyle store Insound. (Billboard) Diversification is smart particularly for a distribution company but they are now competing with the companies they sell to.
> The biggest developments in Ad Supported Music in 2007 from Ad-Supported Music Central.
FROM CES: Nothing earth shattering so far...
- First Day CES Analysis: It's more about trends than announcements and "it" devices. (DMW)
- MusicIP has partnered with LyricFind to create a broader music search experience. (press release)
- SanDisk introduced the $349 Click & View at CES. With 32GB of flash memory, its part of a trend that could see most players with flash drives by the end of the year. (OurDigitalMusic)
- FlyTunes introduced a portable media service for the iPhone and iPod Touch. (MyiTablet)
- Digital aggregator Big Fish Media has changed its name to Big Fish Digital. (press release)
- Contorl4 will add Rhapsody to its home automation systems. (press release)
> MTV to feature more branded and ad programming. (AdAge via DailySwarm)
> WORTHY CLICK: TheRockDose has added a Daily Video Dose to its daily dose of rock and roll wisdom. (TheRockDose.com)
