Sorry for the lateness of today's Music Briefing roundup. It's just one of those days. Stay tuned to Hypebot for any music news coming from Macworld today. I'm monitoring it so you don't have to. Check back around 12:30 or 1 EST. There are big rumors.
HYPEBOT FEATURES:
- iTunes To Expand DRM Free & Variable Pricing According To Report
- Universal vs. Veoh: Score 1 For Music 2.0
- Daily D.Y.I. - Know The Right Bloggers
- Billions Agency Adds Artist Management Via New Partnership
- Tribal Leadership Interview Part 2: Building A Tribe
MORE NEWS:
- RIAA watch: MediaSentry may be gone, but RIAA tactics will live on. (ars)
- Initial sales of Nokia's Comes With Music phones and service are good but not great. (Crave)
- Borders has named a new CEO. Holiday sales were down almost 12%. (press release)
UMe, the distribution arm of UMG has formed a digital fitness music label with Body By Jake. (press release)
- Two new music services target female buyers at home. (Billboard)
How to solve the major label YouTube tussle: imitate MySpace's deal. (Media Memo)
- By going mass market could Apple loose its "cool" factor? (Daily Beast)
- Online video viewing has jumped 34%. (cNet)
Ex- WMG exec Kevin Gage has joined ASCAP as SVP, Strategic Planning and Digital Development. "In this newly established position, Gage will be directing ASCAP’s overall digital strategy and reinforcing ASCAP’s aggressive efforts to establish fair compensation for the digital use of members’ copyrighted music. (FilmMusic)
