Friday’s Music Briefing: Mudvayne, Wii, Bug & More

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> RIAA seeks sanctions against a file sharing lawyer. (ars)

> Mudvayne is offering fans a bundle of incentives to get them to pay for their new release.(FMQB)

> "Nintendo is hoping that "blue ocean" lightning strikes thrice with the October 20th release of Wii Music in North America, the rhythm game that, according to the company, "builds on that inclusive legacy" of Wii Sports and Wii Fit and translates into runaway sales. With more than 60 instruments, including guitar, drums, dog and cheerleader, and over 50 songs, Wii Music aims to bring music performance to the not-good-at-Guitar Hero masses." (Kotaku)

> Publisher Bug Music has secured a major line of credit and is said to be in talks with Chrysalis. (Coolfer)

> Videos don’t have to be expensive to be effective. After the jump, check out a brilliant use of free public domain archival footage to support the new release of These United States.

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