Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: ADA Buys Insound, CES News & More

> Avery Lipman was named co-president of Universal Republic. (FMQB)

> WMG’s indie distribution arm ADA has acquired online indie music and lifestyle store Insound. (Billboard) Diversification is smart particularly for a distribution company but they are now competing with the companies they sell to.

> The biggest developments in Ad Supported Music in 2007 from Ad-Supported Music Central.

FROM CES:  Nothing earth shattering so far…

• First Day CES Analysis: It’s more about trends than announcements and "it" devices. (DMW)
• MusicIP has partnered with LyricFind to create a broader music search experience. (press release)
• SanDisk introduced the $349 Click & View at CES. With 32GB of flash memory, its part of a trend that could see most players with flash drives by the end of the year. (OurDigitalMusic)
• FlyTunes introduced a portable media service for the iPhone and iPod Touch. (MyiTablet)
• Digital aggregator Big Fish Media has changed its name to Big Fish Digital. (press release)
• Contorl4 will add Rhapsody to its home automation systems. (press release)

> MTV to feature more branded and ad programming. (AdAge via DailySwarm)

> WORTHY CLICK: TheRockDose has added a Daily Video Dose to its daily dose of rock and roll wisdom. (TheRockDose.com)