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Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Monday August 7th, 2006

UPDATED – Google says its staying out of the music business for now, but touts Google Trends as a hit predictor. (Billboard) – Apple joins the group of companies who. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/08/hypebots_new_mu_4-7.html]

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Google says its staying out of the music business for now, but touts Google Trends as a hit

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predictor. (Billboard)

Apple joins the group of companies who may have used insider knowledge to time the granting of lucrative stock options to top execs and Wall Street isn’t happy. (Washington Post)

– Don’t count the old guys out:  crooner Tony Bennett turns 80 and Jerry Lee Lewis releases a new CD with the help of some high powered friends.

– P2P software company Limewire is getting sued by the major labels after months of threats. (cNet)

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Speculation swirls about a Microsoft Zune video store after a NY Post article.  But is just speculation according to semi-official ZuneInsider.

Janet Jackson designs he

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r EMI CD cover with fan feedback. (Design ME: Janet Jackson)

Worthy Click: Setting up you music collection to DJ at your next party. (Wired)