Music Industry Week In Review: Apple & Album Covers, R.E.M., Nokia & More

> Apple is set to launch a new interactive album cover application.  Are labels giving up too much control again?

> Warner Brothers Tech VP Ethan Kaplan shares a behind the scenes look at
his unique multi-site web campaign for the new R.E.M. release.  Read
Part 1 & 2.

> 7Digital adds mp3’s from Universal.  Amazon UK should be next with a September launch rumored.

> Richard Nash is the new Urban Senior Vice President at EMI.

> Nokia’s "Comes With Music" will debut in the UK.

> Charles Hamilton tours blogs instead of clubs in support of his Interscope release.

> The new Smashing Pumpkins single will debut on the Guitar Hero game.

> AOL is set to relaunch the Shoutcast internet radio guide next week.

> The debate about the music industry supporting lowering the drinking age to 18 is spreading.

> Podcasts are growing slowly.