HYPEBOT FEATURES:
Last.fm News- Mebo brings chats rooms, IM....and ads to artist web sites
- InGrooves snags more labels
- Buzznet adds metal with The Gauntlet
- What Hypebot readers think of EMI's new CEO
> PirateBay wants to add total network encryption. (ars)
> Japan has scrapped a 1-3% iPod tax that was to compensate labels for lost revenue. (AHN) Yet the UK is getting ready to and one.
> SonyBMG will move to the old CAA building in Beverly Hills (Variety) So much for trying to cut costs...
> Digital distributor IODA expands its Latin Music network. (press release)
> iLike is set to announce expanded tools for spreading content across multiple social networks. (DMN)
> Seagate grabs the sponsorship of Live Nations US Download Festivals in Denver and San Fran. (press release)
> Sorry The Briefing was late this morning. I was recording the first in what I think will be series of podcasts with two great bloggers/thinkers in the new music space. Stay tuned...
