New Music Business Briefing: VMA’s “Most Not See TV”, Textango And Grooveshark Broaden Download Options, RIAA Falters & More

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>>> Make sure you did not miss anything with Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review. (Hypebot)

>>> The Klaxxons and Amy Winehouse get a boost from the Mercury Prize according to an internet traffic analysis. (DMW)

>>> A lackluster performance by Britney Spears kicked off the year’s MTV Video Music Awards which is rapidly turning "must not see TV". (AP) Rhapsody’s recently launched partnership with MTV got its first major exposure on the network.

>>> HD radios will soon be able to tag songs for later purchase on iTunes. (PC World)

>>> Startup Textango enables those without credit cards (aka teenagers) to purchase mp3’s via their cell phone for download to their computer. Charges show up on your cell
bill. The service is currently in beta with only indie tracks.

>>> Grooveshark hopes to enable the legal purchase of most of the tracks you find on P2P’s. (BoingBoing)

>>> Live Nation has sacked UK head Stuart Galbraith amidst speculation of a major staff defection to AEG. (Times UK)

>>> In another sign that its legal battles may be faltering a bit a defendants fight back in more sophisticated ways, the RIAA has asked for an extension in its suit Oklahoma college students. (ars)