Wednesday’s Music Briefing: Muxtape, China, RIAA & Much More

> Muxtape remains down and is silent about its future, but a similar service 8Tracks stays up and running because it takes a difference approach.  Listening Post has an interview with founder David Porter. (Wired) Another service, Opentape has also just launched to replace Muxtape with features certain to draw the attention of the RIAA. (ars)

> Chinese Mobile says membership in its mobile music service now tops 80 million. (PC World)

> China is no longer blocking iTunes, but its minus the pro-Tibet album page. (SF Gate)

> The RIAA wins a closely watched file sharing case after its revealed the defendant tampered with their hard drive. (cNet)

> Woozyfly.com, the online, community-based, video-streaming music media site celebrates its first anniversary. (press release)

> UK affinity card Nectar has launched an mp3 download store which includes major label product.  Cardholders can trade points for tracks. (press release) …If I could only trade in some of my misc. frequent flyer and hotel points this way.