HYPEBOT FEATURES:
- Eminem Lawsuit Could Cost Labels Millions And Mean Higher Artist Royalties
- eMusic Connects To Facebook, Launches "Free Music" Toolbar
- Live Nation & Ticketmaster Face Congress
- Chris Cornell Gets Web Site Right
- UK Consumers Prefer Amazon to iTunes
- Daily D.I.Y. - More Old School Promo
- The Digital Natives: Conclusions (Part Five)
- iTunes Taps Depeche Mode For iTunes Pass Subscription Launch
MORE INDUSTRY NEWS:
The new Republic Project's goal is to put musicians in control of their content. I'll have a deeper review of the site when it launches, but it looks promising. Until then here is Mashable's take.
- imeem has launched the latest version of imeem Mobile social music application for the Android platform.
- Flat rate d.i.y. digital distributor Tunecore has launched a streaming music player widget that links to iTunes. Here's an example. Given their strong history of service to indie atists perhaps Tunecore will retool their widgets to also link to true all mp3 seller like Amazon or a band's own direct micro-payment system.
- Digital Music Forum East starts today in NYC. Hypebot will have coverage and you can follow some of the action live on Twitter @ twitter.com/rockcandytv
- NJ Attorney General announces settlement with Ticketmaster on sale of Springsteen tickets. Fans get a $100 gift certificate.
- Congratulations Warner Music Group for being named the onlu music company on Fast Company magazine's annual list of the “50 Most Innovative Companies.” Too bad the award didn't help keep WMG's stock from closing Tuesday at an all time low of $1.78 per share.
