Wednesday’s Music Brief: Live Nation, New RIAA Lawyer, EU Net Crackdown & More

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• Live Nation & Ticketmaster Near Merger
• How Jonathan Coulton Became An Internet Rock Star On The Cheap
• Daily D.I.Y. – Poll Your Fans
• A Few Random Thoughts Post Midem
• Corey Smith's Manager Responds To $4.2M Claim

MORE NEWS:

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  This does not feel like a change in direction: Jennifer Pariser, a top Sony BMG lawyer, has taken a senior role at the RIAA overseeing litigation strategy. (ars)
• In a few weeks, the EU Parliament will vote on the Medina report, which proposes anti-piracy measures and regulations. The report specifically names The Pirate Bay and approves actions by national courts against the popular BitTorrent tracker. (TorrentFreak)
• The CNet Glossery Of Music Terms. (CNet Asia)
• In another sign of the effects of the bad economy on live music, the 2009 Langerado Music Festival has now been canceled because of poor ticket sales.  The event was scheduled for March 6th-8th in Miami.
• Mark Didia named EVP/GM of Island Records. (FMQB)