New Music Business Briefing: ITunes Grabs Beatle, MySpace Gets Pumpkins, Fox Goes Audible & Much More

>>> As expected iTunes has the digital exclusive on the new McCartney release.

>>> MySpace and Spin are producing a Smashing Pumpkins tribute compilation available for download.  A smart and simple cross promotion and repackaging of content.

>>> Music license firm Harry Fox has inked with Audible Magic to improve tracking of digital use of music.

>>> Just in case you missed it here’s a link to the much talked about NY Times piece on Artist 2.0 or how some indie rock acts are pinning their futures on the web.

>>> Napster’s subscription service will be available via all Motorola phones.

>>> The Billboard Touring Conference returns to NYC in November.

>>> The Washington Post has a strong non-music piece on the growing trend of encouraging consumers to market to themselves.

>>> Do any Hypebot reader’s have a Joost invite they can spare? If so please email me.

>>> Worthy Click: Rolling Stone Magazine list of the 15 Worst Albums By Great Bands.