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Friday’s Music Brief: YouTube, Exec Shuffle, EconMusic, Spotify, Aretha, Bon Jovi(?) & More

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  • Pirate bay
    Where are they hiding? An interactive map of where torrent activity is coming from via Pirate Bay.
  • @ EconMusic: Execs Agree That Subscriptions Are The Answer, But Price Point Still Elusive. (paidContent).  We'll have our own report from Econ on Monday.
  • Spotify adds 1M tracks via CD Baby. (Music Ally)
  • Tunecore
    Aretha Franklin will use TuneCore
    to distribute her new studio rendition of "My Country 'Tis of Thee," which she sang at the Obama inauguration.
  • EchoStar is taking on Sirius XM debt. (FMQB) Not there's a logical buyer.
  • The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has added Bon Jovi to the lineup. Why? Why Why?

  • Live Nation forms a partnership with Starwood as their preferred hotel.
  • Live Nation also partnered with CBS Radio for exclusive broadcast events.
  • Lilly Allen does three Secret Shows for MySpace Music on three continents. 
  • Pearl Jam links with 'Rock Band' for free tracks. (Billboard)
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