Wednesday’s Music Brief: MSN Mobile Downloads, Dylan, Google & More

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  Microsoft has launched a new music download service on its MSN Mobile portal that will allow UK consumers to download tracks, realtones and music videos. The content licenses and technical platform is provided by VidZone Digital Media. At launch on Sony and EMI are on board and tracks compe complete with DRM.
• Isle of Man proposes the world's first file-sharing fees. (AP)
• A German distributor can no longer sell two early albums by Bob Dylan as the rights are owned by Japan's Sony, the European Union's top court ruled. (Reuters)
• Google: Music Industry Should Let "Innovation Thrive" (FMQB)
• SMUZU.TV Signs Global Deal with 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade and XL Recordings. (press release)
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  MidemNet Thoughts: Music Biz Chasing Its Tail; Is Legal P2P The Answer? (paidContent)
• You'll find all of Hypebot's MidemNet and Midem coverage here. There's more on the Music Ally and MidemNet blogs as well.