Music Industry News: Thomas Trial Restarts, Taylor Swift Moves +1M, LimeWire Fires Staff, iPad & More

• "It is Groundhog Day": Third Jammie Thomas P2P trial begins. (Ars)
• After flurry of musicians' complaints, political ads lose soundtrack. (CP) 
• iPad owns 95% of tablet market; Android to gnaw market share. (Ars)
• MP3tunes: iTunes will benefit if we win copyright case. (CNET)
• Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’ Surges in First Week. (NYT)

More Music Indusrty News & Commentary:

• What’s Next for Artist Websites. (BRG)
• SoundExchange is partnering with RightsFlow, a licensing and royalty service provider to identify hundreds of recording artists collectively owed over $1 million in royalties.
• Promo CDs are killing the Earth. (CMJ) 
• ScatterTunes introduces music app for Android Phones. (Press) 
• Limewire Lays Off 30% of Staff. (ThirdAge) 
• Citi-EMI juror dismissed over links to Michael Moore anti-capitalist movie. (Telegraph) 
• Q&A on No Depression Magazine's transition online: "finds voice of its community". (TechFlash)
• Honoring the Moment When Music Met Moog. (NYT) 
• Don't forget to vote in our survey: Is Merchandise Helping To Offset Lower Recorded Music Sales? (Hypeot) 
• Apple hires major label legal talent for iTunes. (Mac) 
• Where are the great new guitar bands? (BBC)