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Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Perez A&R, Sirius Grows, iLike Rumor & Much More

> We’ve been hearing increasing gossip of various WMG labels reaching out to new A&R sources.  Now comes word that celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton is negotiaing for a Warner. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/02/wednesdays-mu-2-10.html]

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> We’ve been hearing increasing gossip of various WMG labels
reaching out to new A&R sources.  Now comes word that celebrity
gossip blogger Perez Hilton is negotiaing for a Warner Bros. Records A&R post. (NY Times) When will the madness end?

> Destiny Media, developer of a platform for secure digital distribution of pre-release music to radio, Play MPE, is now also offering playerless download, which enables its customers to download tracks from any computer web browser. (press release)

> Limewire has signed a deal with RedEye for P2P distribution. (RouteNote)

> Sirius narrowed its losses as subscribers grew. Regulatory approval of merger with XM
still looms. (FMQB)

> OurDigitalMusic proclaims "Amazon MP3 Is The Best Place To Buy Downloads".

Rumors


> Rumors are bubbling of an iLike application that enables simultaneos updates on MySpace as well as Facebook and other apps. Look for it in a couple of weeks.