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# AM News: Blackberry Music Service, Rhapsody Deals, Songkick + Foursquare, New PIAS Home
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-news-blackberry-music-service-rhapsody-deals-songkick-foursquare-new-pias-home/
- Published: 2011-08-19T00:04:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-08-19T00:04:00.000Z
- Description: Just got back from an amazing retreat with our Skyline Music booking agency team. The touring industry is changing as rapidly as the rest of the music business, and Skyline. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/08/am-news-blackberry-music-service-rhapsody-deals-songkick-foursquare-
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

*[![HypebotFavicon](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e8ac6393c970d-50wi "HypebotFavicon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e8ac6393c970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Just got back from an amazing retreat with our [*Skyline Music*](http://www.skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com) booking agency team. The touring industry is changing as rapidly as the rest of the music business, and Skyline is committed to be at the forefront. This morning's [*ReverbNation* and *GigMaven*](https://www.hypebot.com/reverbnation-buys-gigmaven-expands-live-offering/) hookup is creating the kind of technology that will drive live booking forward.* 

- **RIM** soon to announce **BlackBerry music service**, but **why?** ([ars](http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/08/rim-soon-to-announce-blackberry-music-service-but-why.ars?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Rhapsody** is gaining **impressive traction with a new mobile deal**. ([NY Post](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/rhapsody%5Fdeal%5Fmaking%5Fweet%5Fmusic%5Fp3mvux40BuCplBl5gH9scP?ref=hypebot.com)) *Spotify may get the press, but this kind of deal, like the recent *Rdio* mobile deal in Canada, can drive revenue. Sadly, WMG refused to sign on….*

**MORE:** 

- **Songkick** is part of a new **FourSquare** feature to encourage check-ins at events in addition to the places they are happening in. ESPN and MovieTickets.com are also participating.
- London based **Proper Music** is now doing physical fulfillment for the **150 indie PIAS labels** whose stock was destroyed in the warehouse fire two weeks ago.