Monday’s Music Briefing: EA Taps Jack Black, iLike Sets “Obama” Free, MySpace & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES:

• Could CD Quality Downloads Be An Answer To The Sales Slump?
• OUCH! Tunebite Software Eliminates DRM From Nokia’s Comes With Music
• Kid Rock & AC/DC Rank 3,4 In 2008 Despite Anti-Digital Stance
• Harvard Law Rides To Rescue Of Parents Whose Son Shared 7 Songs
• Hypebot’s Houghton Opens Skyline Consultancy
• Music Industry Week In Review: Layoffs, EMI’s Loans, YouTube, Bopaboo & More

MORE NEWS:

• Electronic Arts will be releasing a new game starring Jack Black. "Brutal Legend" has Black starring as roadie Eddie Riggs. "After being thrown back through time, Riggs uses his knowledge of Heavy Metal music to free an oppressed people and usher in the Age of Metal." (Game Daily)
• Indie artist Michael Franti, whose work I’ve been a fan of for years,
  offers a free download of his fun and poignant "Obama Song" via iLike.
• Digital tools are reshaping classical music. (SF Examiner)
• Winners of the Second Music Ally / MidemNet New Business Showcase. (press release)
• Musicalatina.com: the new Latin digital launch prepares for launch. (Billboard)
• As his new release continues to under deliver, Axl Rose avoids the press, but speaks to fans via his message boards. (FMQB)
• Q&A: MySpace CEO aims to build music site’s community. (Reuters)
• Keith Joplin makes the case that the now neutered MuxTape was "The Best Music Store We Never Had". (Juggernaut Brew)