Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: EMI Restructure Stalls, Summer Tour Glut & Much More, IAJE Shuts & Much More
> EMI’s restructuring is facing contractual obstacles including key man clauses. (Reuters UK)
> SonyBMG is joining Universal on Nokia’s Comes With Music bandwagon. (Engadget) We want details!
> LG Mobile Phones launches Rally For Music social network and talent contest. (press release)
> Its going to be one of the busiest touring seasons in recent memory with lots of superstar tours (Billboard) and more festivals than ever. With a weak economy, this may be too much of a good thing.
> Another music game: THQ releases "Battle of the Bands" for Nintendo Wii (DMW)
> The International Association Of Jazz Educators (IAJE) is going out of business and canceling its 2008 convention which drew 7-8000 and has been at the center of the business of jazz for decades. (Seattle Times)