Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday November 15th, 2006

> Zune launches and the battle begins. Coverage from Fortune,  Zune Insider, Zune Corps.  And some bloggers feel Zune and Microsoft are trying to censor them. (WebProNews) I just want the Zune they promised me…

> World Music publicist Dmitri Vietze takes a thorough look at how the Long Tail of the digital revolution may effect the business of promoting and selling world music. (DubMC)

> Country legend Charlie Louvin records a comeback CD with help from Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, George Jones, Elvis Costello and others. (Billboard)

> Apple cut a deal with with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to offer iPod connectivity , charging and reconfigured seat-back displays to view iPod video content. More airlines to follow. (CNet)

> Songs recorded at gigs and sold legally to fans as they head home have become eligible for the UK music charts. (BBC)