Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday October 17th, 2006

– Howard Stern to inaugurate new Sirius net simulcast with two days of free programming Oct 25 and 26. (Reuters)

– First EMI bought shares in Korn and now Epic is taking an equity stake in the revival of the Latin super-group Menudo. MTV and Bob Sillerman are involved to.  Epic’s Charlie Walk says "it’s the future of our business". (Billboard) Well maybe it’s the future of his business…

– Marketing guru Seth Godin writes that everyone needs there own theme song. (Seth)

– Competing download services join the chorus calling for DRM-free downloads. (Billboard)

– A look back at the recent Future Of Music Summit (Chicago Tribune)

R.I.P. – C.B.G.B.’s