New Music Business Briefing For 3/07/07

>>> Digital sheet music company FreeHandmusic.com has added the massive Sony/ATV catalog to their downloadable offerings.

>>> The major labels are suing Yahoo China alleging illegal music distribution.

>>> The record labels may be hurting but ASCAP posted 5% growth and record revenues of $785 million.

>>> iTunes has released version 7.1 to play nice with Microsoft Vista. Apple also patched some serious holes in Quicktime.

>>> AimeStreet brings pricing driven by consumer demand to downloads. 98 cents "or best offer" Fun idea, but why should somebody else get to chose what an artist’s art is worth?  Barenaked Ladies say "sign us up".


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