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# Friday’s Music Briefing: Microsoft Wins MP3 Case, Jay-Z Starts Label, EU Rejects 3 Strikes & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/fridays-music-3-4/
- Published: 2008-09-26T00:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2008-09-26T00:01:00.000Z
- Description: HYPEBOT FEATURES: The Muxtape Story: Lies, Labels, Lawyers & Rebirth The Orchard’s Greg Scholl On MySpace Equity & Why He Made The Deal Some indies are speaking their minds about. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/09/fridays-music-3-4.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

**HYPEBOT FEATURES:**

[![Myspace_music_logo_4](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/images/2008/09/26/myspace_music_logo_4.jpg "Myspace_music_logo_4")](https://www.hypebot.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/26/myspace%5Fmusic%5Flogo%5F4.jpg)

- **[The Muxtape Story: Lies, Labels, Lawyers & Rebirth](https://www.hypebot.com/the-muxtape-sto/)**
- **[The Orchard’s Greg Scholl On MySpace Equity & Why He Made The Deal](https://www.hypebot.com/the-orchards-gr/)**
- **Some indies are speaking their minds about the deal offered by MySpace Music: [Merlin](https://www.hypebot.com/merlin-cries-fo/), [A2IM](https://www.hypebot.com/a2im-joins-merl/) and KOCH react.**
- **MySpace [responds](https://www.hypebot.com/myspace-respond/) to indie labels**

**MORE NEWS:**

- **[![Microsoft_2](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/images/2008/09/26/microsoft_2.jpg "Microsoft_2")](https://www.hypebot.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/26/microsoft%5F2.jpg)**  
**Microsoft has won a court** **case** that, if the decision had gone the other way, would have forced an additional payment on most downloads for use of **mp3 technology**. ([IT Examine](http://www.itexaminer.com/microsoft-wins-music-appeal.aspx?ref=hypebot.com)r)
- **Jay-Z** and Grammy nominated production duo **Stargate** (responsible for producing such #1 songs as "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé, "Take A Bow" by Rihanna and "Closer" by Ne-Yo) have formed of a **new label and publishing company StarRoc** funded via his 360 deal with Live Nation. ([FMQB](http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=904737&spid=1314&ref=hypebot.com))
- **Universal** is planning **its own online video** destination. ([Billboard](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3i8c1ee8232b03c6ccc099be0f5a83d7b5?ref=hypebot.com))
- [![Legal](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/images/2008/09/26/legal.jpg "Legal")](https://www.hypebot.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/26/legal.jpg)  
The **EU Parliment** has voted against a **P2P three strikes la**w. ([TorrentFreak](http://torrentfreak.com/european-parliament-says-no-to-three-strikes-law-080925/?ref=hypebot.com))
- The judge in the **Jammie Thomas file sharing case** brought by the RIAA has declared **a mistrial** and ordered a new trial. ([AP](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap%5Fon%5Fhi%5Fte/music%5Fdownloading%5F12?ref=hypebot.com))
- Generally **positive reaction to MySpace Music** from [Listening Post](http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/09/myspace-music-l.html?ref=hypebot.com), [Coolfer](http://www.coolfer.com/blog/archives/2008/09/first%5Fimpressio%5F2.php?ref=hypebot.com). [AP](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080926/ap%5Fen%5Fot/on%5Fthe%5Fnet?ref=hypebot.com), and [PaidContent](http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-myspace-music-first-impressions-easy-build-playlists-elegant-amazon-int/?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Toshiba has invested $20 million** in retail kiosk provider *MOD Systems* whose sytem downloads onto SD cards. ([press release](http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news%5Fview&newsId=20080924006355&newsLang=en&ref=hypebot.com))
- **Fontana** announces an **aggressive fourth quarter** schedule of indie releases. ([press release](mailto:http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fontana--independent-labels-rock-retail,555914.shtml))