> Tomorrow is the official public launch of Microsoft’s ZUNE store and player.
> Jupiter Research predicts that the market for portable mp3 players will top 100 million by 2011 and that the iPod will dominate for at least 18 more months. (Jupiter summary)
> A survey of 2000 16-24 year olds in the UK says that the CD is dead within five years. 60% have downloaded music onto a cell and 76% of purchasers said that when they hear something that they like, they want it immediately. (Times UK)
> Never one to waste time, Jay Z is embarking on the Cingular sponsored
Hangar Tour on November 18: seven shows, seven cities, in 17 hours. Jay-Z will fly with toe lucky winners in his private G5 to Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas to
perform for radio contest winners. (FMQB)> Wolfgang Vault has started streaming it’s collection of full vintage concerts for free to boost its booming rock memorabilia business. (here)
> UPDATE – Thanks to alert Hypebot reader Bill we learned that MySpace who had grabbed indie band Bones MySpace URL for a new Fox TV show has given it back. (FMQB) Keep the info and tips coming!
THIS WEEK ON HYPEBOT: A report on the Billboard Talent & Touring Convention. Zune launch coverage. An interview with the founder of The New Music Tipsheet. And Much More.
> R.I.P. – R&B crooner Gerald Lavert
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