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MORE MUSIC NEWS:
Spotify is adding more perks to its premium service including mobile streaming. Interest in the paid upgrade is rumored to be lagging making industry watchers wary of the streaming service's ability to deliver significant revenue to right holders. (TechDigest)
- Germany based live music portal Concerts Online has raised $4.6 million. (press release)
- MySpace Music set for September UK launch. (Telegraph)
- Why 'Disco sucks!' sucked: The Disco Sucks! campaign in 1979 had racist and homophobic undertones – and, 30 years on, has proven to be a resolute failure. (Guardian UK)
- Adgregate has bought music widget maker Gydget. (paidContent)
French Indie Label Group SPPF Sues YouTube Over Copyrights (DMW) - EMI lawsuit hasn't shut down Grooveshark...yet. (cNet)
- MySpace Commentary: That Great Club Everyone Used To Go To (Techdirt) and How
To Save MySpace: The Seven-Step Plan (paidContent)
- ConcertsInYourHome.com, a great website that helps artists connect with house concert presenters, is celebrating it's 3rd anniversary. This online community has grown to more than 1,000 members worldwide and continues to encourage music fans to become concert promoters in their living rooms.
