Friday’s Music Briefing: iTunes 7.7, Google’s Lively, Guitar Hero Takes On iTunes & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES:
- Sony BMG merger is back in the EU courts
- Listening to music via PC and TV rises. Yes, it says TV.
- Myxer adds 1.1 million ringtones from The Orchard
- Worth Watching: myAWOL
> Expect the chatter across the net today to focus on the launch of the 3G iPhone and with it new iTunes 7.7 software which adds 3G iPhone compatibility and a new apps store. Review @ PC.
> Google has launched a new virtual world dubbed Lively that could shake up a space left pretty much until now to Second Spin. Because its Google and because its free, bands may want to stake out their turf there. Stay tuned for a podcast I recorded yesterday with two peers that looked at the use of virtual worlds in music marketing.
> Activision Blizzard says it will leverage its Guitar Hero game platform to create a rival service to iTunes. (FT)
> The hottest bands on EU blogs and social networking sites. (DMW)
You may have noticed the new TOP STORIES box at the top of the middle column. It’s designed to highlight some of the top features with links to them.
