Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday February 7th, 2007

>>> Finetune which attempts to combine the social aspects of Last.FM with the ease and depth of Pandora is getting raves. (ZDNet) And after playing with Finetune yesterday afternoon I have to say that I agree.

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Rumors are flying about new company Broadband Instruments which is apparently staffed by digital music veterans including Dennis Mudd (formerly of MusicMatch), Jonathan Sasse (formerly of iRiver), and Jim Cady (formerly of Rio) and is apparently concocting a new digital store/wireless music player combo for release within the next few months.

>>> Sony Ericcson launched some ultra-slim new phones in it’s popular Walkman music phone line.

>>> Island named record producer and Janet Jackson Jermaine Dupree as President Of Urban Music.

>>> Despite lawsuits P2P use was up 7% last year and shows no signs of slowing.

>>> Worthy Click – Andy Hagans’ Ultimate Guide to Linkbaiting and Social Media Marketing. (click)