New Music Business Briefing: Napster And Koch Expand, Harmony Grabs $4.4M, WMG Streams Free & More

>>> MusicNet, the service that provides tracks for many download services like Yahoo, Urge and Zune has been renamed MediaNet Digital to reflect the addition of video and other content.

>>> Napster has expanded its exclusive deal with Japanese mobile powerhouse DoCoMo to add more handsets and subscription services. (Billboard)

>>> Koch Distribution has expanded their marketing and sales team. Some moves stem from the recent Navarre aquisition.

>>> UK digital distributor Harmony Media Group has grabbed $4.4 million in first round funding. (PaidContent)

>>> The recent WMG settlement with Imeem means that all Warners music  and video will be streamed for the free via the social networking site. (TechWeb) Interesting timing since LaLa has pulled a similar experiment with WMG off its site "temporarily".