REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Universal Music pulled a Megaupload promo video filled with A-list music stars from YouTube. But it's back up after UMG failed to prove copyright infringement and revealed a secret deal with YouTube.

• Warner Music, Sony To Join Universal In Lawsuit Against Grooveshark.
• Live Nation Acquires Music Data Pioneer BigChampagne. Expect big things from this partnership.
• Manchester Orchestra Asks Fans To Sing Along & Why It's Working

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• Spotify Op-Ed: Gangster Streamin'
• Facebook: How Musicians Use Facebook [Infographic] plus Music Pages Reign, But Are Big Numbers Enough? [Analysis]
• Louis CK Goes Direct To Fan, Nets $200,000 In 3 Days
• Rara Launches Streaming Music Service In US, UK + 14 More Countries
• Why Spotify Will Never Be Profitable: The Secret Demands Of Record Labels
• The Music Business Looks Forward: 5 Social Media Predictions For 2012.
• Midemlab Taps 30 Cutting Edge Music Startups.
• Little Known D.I.Y. Artist Linda Chorney Networks Her Way To Grammy Nomination
• Inside Spotify Radio vs. Pandora – The Echo Nest Makes The Difference.
• ReverbNation Launches Facebook Marketing Tool "Promote It For Shows"
• The Black Keys Tell Why They Keep Their Music Off Spotify, Other Services [VIDEO]
• StoryAmp Launches To Connect Indie Artists With Journalists [GET 3 MONTHS FREE]
• Bands Want Facebook Likes, But Should They Be Chasing YouTube Views?
• Shirtify T-Shirt Of Month Club: Music You Like, Money For Independent Artists
• Musician As Employee: The Parlotones, Raphael Domalik Forge A New Business Model
• Does The Music Industry Spend Its Own Money On Music? [SURVEY RESULTS]