Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: BMG For Sale, Amos Goes Indie & More

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> Bertlesmann is intensifying talks with Sony about selling its share of the Sony BMG label partnership. (NY Times)

> Retail giant f.y.e. is testing f.y.e. Tunes Filling Station mp3 download kiosks. (Fye Tunes)

> Tech journal ARS takes a look at Tunecore and the democratization of the music business. (here)

> EMI sells Christian music destination HearItFirst.com to Spinnaker Media. (paidContent)

> Tori Amos will go indie with her new release. (Billboard)

> The world’s first Blu-ray music album is released in Norway. (DMW)