Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing:

UPDATED

HYPEBOT FEATURES:

• Make sure you didn’t miss anything important with Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review
• Nokia denies high payments to labels for Comes With Music
• Are you ready for the coming global economic and demographic shifts?
• Only 42% of the music consumed in the US is paid for.

> MTV’s Rock Band video game is adding full album downloads to its successful offering. (PaidContent)

> Nokia is about to debut an online music store in Australia. Nokia also has stores in the UK, Ireland and Netherlands. (Billboard)

> Microsoft is adding a limited edition Zune featuring Joy Division artwork. (Pitchfork)

> The RIAA spent $2 million lobbying for tougher US ISP laws in 2007. (ars) The RIAA also avoided court sanctions by dropping a case against a homeless man. And this helps save the industry…how?

> David Byrne and Brian Eno have reunited for a new album and possible tour. (Daily Swarm)

>  Indie artists are finding ways to sell their music via the Second Life virtual world. (Listening Post)