Thursday's Music Brief: Pricing Strategy, No French 3 Strikes, iLike, Piracy & More

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• Join The Discussion: In Defense Of The Album

MORE MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS:

• The French 3 strikes piracy law has been rejected by lawmakers. (paidContent)
• Music startup iLike is “cash-flow positive” because it helps musicians reach more fans. (VentureBeat)
• Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens. (AppleInsider)
• YouTube Moving the Needle on Ad Sales. Site Now Selling Against More Videos Than No. 2's Total Views. (AdAge)
• Is The Idea Of Embracing 'Piracy' Finally Going Mainstream? (Techdirt)
• The decline of music retail in the UK. (Sun)
• The National Association of Broadcasters has launched a new web site as part of its fight against performance royalties @ noperformancetax.org.
• No iTunes tax for New York. (FMQB)