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Monday’s Music Briefing: Rick Rubin, meebo, Predictions, Pump Audio & More

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  • Upset with the lack of hits that Rick Rubin has delivered since being named co-head of Columbia as well as all of his production work for other label’s clients, Sony may be offloading him to run a separate label. (Fox)  Rubin’s GM Mark DiDia recently exited Columbia.
  • A struggling Sirius XM has received shareholder approval to issue more shares and do a reverse stock split. (press release)
  • Meebo users can now access MySpace and Facebook’s IM applications in addition to AIM and Yahoo! IM. (meebo) Now its easier for bands to chat with fans across platforms.
  • The RIAA’s budget will shrink soon. (cNet) Why does this downsizing not upset me?
  • Music Ally’s Predictions For Digital Music In 2009.
  • Steve Ellis made the announcement via e-mail that he’s leaving Getty’s Pump Audio as CEO just over a year after Getty Images acquired Pump for $42 million.
  • (LONDON) HOW TO BE THE BIGGEST BAND OF NEXT YEAR. (Vice)