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Week In Review: Rhapsody MP3, Shakira 360, Pirate’s Dilemma & More

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> Rhapsody goes all MP3 with a $50M ad campaign.

> Warners signs on with Nokia‘s Comes With Music service.

> Shakira signs a 360 deal with Live Nation. Rumor: Nickleback may be next. 

> Revenue streams tipping to digital and mobile for UK labels.

> NARM calls for common digital and retail release dates.Pirates_dilemma

> Book: The Pirate’s Dilemma. Many important innovations have morphed from borrowed beginnings.

> US Copyright Office finally adds online registration.

> Some out-of-print Frank Zappa catalog gets digital release 7/8.

> EMI will distribute Welk’s Vanguard and Sugar Hill.

> VIDEO: Bono’s new music subscription service to benefit (RED) AIDS charity.Soundcloud

> SoundCloud offers free track delivery. Grab one of 200 beta invites.

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