New Music Business Briefing: Gaming To Edge Music, Judge Slaps RIAA, Kork Uncorked & More
>>> A new PriceWaterhouse report says that the video gaming industry will soon surpass the size of the must industry in the US. (Ars Technica) What does this say about us?
>>> An RIAA request for the identities of downloaders has been denied as a NM judge says that the trade group must do more to respect individual rights. (InfoWeek)
>>> A look at DiscRevolt’s program of cards that let bands sell downloads at the merch table. (Reuters)
>>> Could indie rock save the symphony? (NY Times)
>>>ReverbNation has cut a deal with free online publisher Freewebs to include the ReverbNation Music Player widget in its offerings. (DBlog)
>>> A Billboard interview with the head of the indie booking agency Kork. (Billboard.biz)
>>> Mashable lists its top 12 Best Music Social Networks. (here) Its an incomplete list 
missing ReverbNation and others. How many of these sites are you and your bands working with?
Yes, the mashable article is a good, but very incomplete list indeed. Over at the new Music 2.0 Directory, there are 87 sites to date listed in the music social network category alone!
http://rocketsurgeon.squarespace.com/music-20-directory/