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# Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Wednesday September 13th, 2006
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/draft_1/
- Published: 2006-09-13T05:49:00.000Z
- Updated: 2006-09-13T05:49:00.000Z
- Description: – As predicted Apple is now in the movie download business. The move includes tiered pricing – something record labels want desperately and a coming iTV player which allows playback. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/09/draft_1.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

[![Applelogo_41](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/applelogo_41.jpg "Applelogo_41")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/applelogo%5F41.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)

– As predicted **Apple** is now in the **movie download** business. The move includes **tiered pricing –** something record labels want desperately and a coming iTV player which allows playback via TV. Some cool but not earth shattering **upgrades to the iPod and Nano lines** were also announced. ([Gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/apple-coverage-roundup-apple-introduces-ipod-upgrades-and-itunes-7-announces-itv-200242.php?ref=hypebot.com)). Yet in the UK at least **iPod fever seems to be cooling.** ([Observer](http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk%5Fnews/story/0,,1869042,00.html?ref=hypebot.com))

– Nettwerks’ **Bare Naked Ladies join the MySpace/Snocap program** with 89 cent mp3 downloads. ([here](http://www.myspace.com/barenakedladies?ref=hypebot.com))

– Execs at a mobile music conference state that **major labels will continue to resist the the open mp3** format. Former EMI exec and consultant Ted Cohen also rightfully postulated that the majors **may be handing the Indies a leg up** by holding back on the consumer friendly format. ([DMN](http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/?ref=hypebot.com#091306mp3))

– **RealNetworks** has **bought** Korean mobile ringtone and download provider **WiderThan** and their

[![Blogmusik_1](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/blogmusik_1.jpg "Blogmusik_1")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/blogmusik%5F1.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)

affiliations with Verizon and 49 other carriers in 55 countries for $350 million. ([press release](http://investor.realnetworks.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=210891&ref=hypebot.com))

– [**BlogMusik**](http://www.blogmusik.net/?ref=hypebot.com) and it’s **free virtual iPod player** as well as other rumored sites may just be the Web 2.0 version of the original Napster. ([Wired.com](http://blog.wired.com/music/index.blog?entry%5Fid=1554610&ref=hypebot.com)) Full coverage from Hypebot [here](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2006/09/blogmusiknet%5Fa%5F.html?ref=hypebot.com).

– A look at the **competitors lining up** to take on the **iPod and iTunes**. ([MacNews](http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/52939.html?ref=hypebot.com)World)