– Talk is circulating again of a possible XM / Sirius merger as both stock continue to trade near new lows. (Hollywood Reporter)– Apple retains a huge lead in the US portable player market with 75.6% market share. (InfoWorld)– UK recording industry bans 12 year old singer songwriter from charts for supporting file sharing. (Techdirt)– South Korea is developing"smart" clothing with built-in digital music players.(AP)