New Music Business Briefing: RIAA To Jury, Slacker + Spin, CMJ Schedule & More

>>> RIAA v. Thomas download trial goes to jury on MN. (ars) Meanwhile the RIAA says download lawsuits will continue. (AP)

>>> Time Warner Cable debuts MusicNet digital music services. (DMW)

>>> Slacker partners with Spin for custom punk station to coincide with magazine’s October theme. (press release)

>>> CMJ announces showcase schedule. View it here. What do you think of this year’s lineup?

>>> AOL’s new IM tool AIM 6.5 offers a plug-in that lets users listen to songs that their friends have on their playlists. (AP)