New Music Business Briefing: CD’s Down, Digtial Up, EMI’s Gunning, Soundsnap Launches & More

>>> LET’S DO THE NUMBERS: CD sales are way down but digital track sales are up almost 50%. (AP) Is anyone still surprised to read this?

>>> Fans will create and choose the next Modest Mouse video. (Wired)

>>> The UK EMI digital team is to be headed by Simon Gunning as the label continues to beef up its digital units worldwide (Billboard)

>>> RverbNation’s cool new Facebook widget allows gets a look from me*di*or.

>>> Soundsnap.com which launched yesterday offers 30,000 free and downloadable royalty free sounds, loops and music samples. (press release)

>>> R.I.P. – Beverly Sills, a classy lady who took on the difficult task of bringing opera to the masses with humor and charm. (CNN)