NEWS BRIEF: MTV + VEVO, Ienner To UMG, Indies Score 194 Grammy Noms, Facebook, Spotify & More

Things Change: MTV in talks to license Vevo videos. (CNet)
Things Never Change: Former Sony Music head Don Ienner has cut a consultancy deal with UMG as CEO Lucian Grainge continues to build a stable of experienced executives. (Hits)

• Indies score beau coup Grammy noms: Of the 387 total non-producer nominations for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, independents were celebrated with 194 – half of all nominations. (A2IM)

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• Facebook sent out invites this morning for a press event later this afternoon at the their New York headquarters. Best guess is an expansion of the office and an announcement re: job creation.
• Spotify Finally Becomes A True Platform: Now Let's See Some Innovation (Techdirt)
• Apps Like Rolling Stone's Could Shine A Light On Spotify's Missing Links. (Fast Company) Zep, Coldplay…
• Road Warrior: Lyor Cohen. How Warner Music's CEO of recorded music takes his act on tour. (CNN Money)
• AirCassettte brings vintage audio deal to the iPhone. (TNW)