NEWS BRIEF: RIAA vs Google, Opening Acts Rise, Streams vs Sales, SiriusXM, Slacker, OurStage, More

The RIAA wants to issue unlimited takedowns to Google. (ars) But data shows that labels aren't even using the current system to its limits.

• The Rise of the Opening Act – Now it's often the headlining artists – not the promoters or the labels – who choose the bands playing first. Show up early. (WSJ)
• An analysis by Glenn Peoples of the strong digital music report just issued by UK's BPI suggest that streaming is not hurting download sales. (Billboard)

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• Libery Media continues to eye takeover of SiriusXM. (NYT)
• Slacker is now available on Roku and has released an app for Windows 8 Release Preview.
• OurStage.com adds media vets Lee Rubenstein as Chief Revenue Officer and Scott Nelson as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
• Brooklyn bomb squad called in for electronic keyboard. (NY Post)
• Portraits Of An American Metal Festival (NPR)