Hypbot’s Music Industry Week In Review:

• Without warning MySpace started putting ads where free imeem playlists used to be.
• eMusic payments to artists don't rise despite price increase.
• Dangerbird Records get fancy new digs in L.A.
• Music tech investments rose in 2009.
• Indie artists asked to pay $250 to get CD's into Best Buy.
• It was a week of rumors as the U.S. Justice near a public decision on the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Some reports believe that the DoJ is set to approve, but others point to a demand for concessions.
  
• Registration ends Monday at Berklee's online school.
• Hypebot's only prediction for 2010.
• Bruce Lundvall steps aside after 20 years as head of Blue Note Records.
• Digital music sales growth slowed in 2009.
• Is there a riff between Google and Lala?
• New app MusicScout offers instant location based fan feedback.
• After 10 million in sales, Rednex leave label for a free release via Pirate Bay.
• Echo Nest raised another $1.3 million.
• Low on cash, Jamendo looks for a buyer.
• Play.me has launched a streaming service with 2 major labels and an offline streaming app.
• Longtime Napster CEO Chris Gorag steps down.
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