New Music Business Briefing: Germany Chases 25,000. WMG Goes Lightly & Bonnaroo Goes High Tech

>>> Germany is prosecuting 25,000 music filesharers. (BBJ.hu)

>>> WMG and Chris Lightly of Violator Mgt. (50 Cent, Diddy, Missy Elliott,  LL Cool J.) have formed the Brand Asset Management Group to try to ring more profits from artists’ brands through sponsorships and brand extension.

>>> Reports have WMG’s two biggest investment firms telling the label group that they won’t back a higher bid for EMI.

>>> As 90,000 fans stream into Bonnaroo this week their participating in what may be the most tech savvy US festival ever. (PC World)

>>> A major new music subscription service for mobile phones is launching in Europe with all four major labels on board.

>>> BroaderTexter.com offers free mobile fan clubs.

>>> Music Marketer FRUKT has launched the new Band Brands and Fans newsletter blog designed to keep you up to date on how consumers and marketers are interacting with music.