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Thursday’s Music Brief: Vevo vs. Indies, The Beatles, Facebook, Trent, Fall Out Boy & More

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  • Facebook
    Facebook
    will unveil a new redesign next week that puts more emphasis on sharing (Wired, paidContent)
  • An in depth look a Trent Reznor and his career including his hugely successful promotional campaigns. (Telegraph UK)
  • iTunes is adding a number of "indie exclusives". (Billboard.biz)
  • Targeted digital music services have begun to arrive, but can they thrive? (Juggernaut Brew)
  • Universal
    UMG has added 5000 videos
    to popular tween social networking site Kiwibox. (press release)
  • Younger music fans prefer the sound quality of their iPod to more audiophile formats. (Times UK)
  • Fall Out Boy creates some big fun with a custom version of an online game @ falloutboytrail.com.
  • Tips for running a labels in 2009: Beatportal gathered label managers Stuart Knight, Matthias Tanzmann, Dylan ‘2000 And One’ Hermelijn and Roska in "an attempt to unearth the vital components behind running a successful electronic music label in 2009." (Beatportal via MouseDailySwarm)
  • Worthy Click: ConcertAttack – fans of live music share photos, videos, reviews and stories.

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