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# Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday November 20th, 2006
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebots_new_mu_14/
- Published: 2006-11-20T00:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2006-11-20T00:15:00.000Z
- Description: > The NY Times looks at how DRM is confusing the consumer and hurting the growth of digital music The article offers consumers some alternatives. (NY Times) > FREE THE. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/11/hypebots_new_mu_14.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

[![Antiapple_6](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/antiapple_6.jpg "Antiapple_6")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/antiapple%5F6.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

\> The NY Times looks at **how DRM is confusing the consumer** and hurting the growth of digital music The article **offers** consumers some **alternatives. (**[NY Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/16/technology/16basics.html?%5Fr=1&oref=slogin&ref=hypebot.com))

[![Catstevens](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/catstevens.jpg "Catstevens")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/catstevens.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)

**\> FREE THE IPOD!** New software promises to **unlock tunes** bought on iTunes. ([Reuters](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061117/tc%5Fnm/column%5Fpluggedin%5Fdc?ref=hypebot.com))

– Yusaf aka **Cat Stevens’** first CD in 15 years carries a healing message. ([Billboard](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061118/music%5Fnm/catstevens%5Fdc%5F1?ref=hypebot.com)) Amazon has a **BBC performance** [**clip**](http://www.amazon.com/Other-Cup-Yusuf/dp/B000I5X82O/sr=8-1/qid=1163931749/ref=pd%5Fbbs%5F1/102-5056848-4361751?ie=UTF8&s=music&ref=hypebot.com).

– UK publication [**NME** ](http://www.nme.com/?ref=hypebot.com)is pushing into the US market on several fronts including **editorial content on Zunes’ Marketplace storefront**.

[![Walkmanmusicphones](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/walkmanmusicphones.jpg "Walkmanmusicphones")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/walkmanmusicphones.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)

\> Has UK **cell provider 3** found the secret to getting **consumers to embrace streaming media** and mobile content on their cells? Hint: Low flat pricing plus ads. ([BBC](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6155678.stm?ref=hypebot.com)) 3 also published a report that claims **mobile music sales will overtake computer downloads within 5 years.** (here)

[![Mouse_26](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/mouse_26.jpg "Mouse_26")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/mouse%5F26.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)

\> **Worthy Click:**[ **The AdvertisingForPeanuts**](http://advertisingforpeanuts.com/?ref=hypebot.com) blog showcasing the best new free and inexpensive on and offline ads and ad campaigns. Food for thought for cash strapped marketers. ([click](http://advertisingforpeanuts.com/?ref=hypebot.com))

**R.I.P –** R&B legend **[Ruth Brown](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061118/music%5Fnm/brown%5Fdc%5F3?ref=hypebot.com).**