Music Biz News: Indie Stores Distribute Most Apps, Don Kirshner, ETix Acquires Rockhouse & More

• Report: Independent Stores, Not iTunes and Android, Will Distribute Most Mobile Apps (Evolver)
• Indie labels Ministry of Sound and Malaco have moved to RoyaltyShare's system. (press release)
• BMG adds to publishing empire with new deal to rep Fuji Entertainment America’s ARC Music, Six Palms Music and Third Story catalogs outside of Asia. (Reuters) Is a deal to buy EMI next?

More Music Industry News & Commentary:

• What happens when the CD factory closes? (CNet)
• R.I.P. Don Kirshner
• RouteNote has just launched our RouteNote Artist Directory / Download Store to the public. (Press) 
• TicketBiscuit, WorkPlay, and Guster have collaborated to present an "All In Price" of $25 for advance tickets to their April 4 show. This means that fans can buy tickets online, at the box office, or via phone with no convenience charges or fees added at the time of checkout. 
• ETix Expands Live Event Marketing Capabilities with Acquisition of Rockhouse Partners. (Press) 
• Simfy, Germany’s answer to Spotify, gets boost from major cable deal. (TNW) 
• Digging into Pandora's Music Genome with musicologist Nolan Gasser. (Ars) 
• There’s a One in 200 Chance You’re Tweeting From Inside Justin Bieber. (MM)
• Lawsuit Stemming from 2000 Dr. Dre & Eminem Tour Reaches Supreme Court. (HHDX) 
• Mark Mulligan: Stuck in the Starting Blocks. (MIDEM)