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# Last Week’s Top Stories
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebots_weekly/
- Published: 2007-01-29T01:18:00.000Z
- Updated: 2007-01-29T01:18:00.000Z
- Description: >>> HYPEBOT EXCLUSIVE: Some major indie labels have filed lawsuits against YouTube after failing to reach a compensation deal. (Hypebot) >>> Andy Slater is out and Jason Flom is in. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/01/hypebots_weekly.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

\>>> **HYPEBOT EXCLUSIVE:** Some major **indie labels have filed lawsuits against YouTube** after failing to reach a compensation deal. ([Hypebot](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/01/indie%5Ftalks%5Fwit.html?ref=hypebot.com))

[![Emi_75](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/emi_75.jpg "Emi_75")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/emi%5F75.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> Andy Slater is out and Jason Flom is in as **EMI combines Capital and Virgin in the U.S. Expect layoffs** soon. ([Hypebot](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/01/jason%5Fflom%5Fto%5Fh.html?ref=hypebot.com#more))

\>>> A group of large **indie labels** joined forces to form **trade group MERLIN** to negotiate licenses with new digital media like YouTube and technology such as Zune. ([Hypebot](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/01/indie%5Flabels%5Fjo.html?ref=hypebot.com))

[![Spiralfrog_10](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/spiralfrog_10.jpg "Spiralfrog_10")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/spiralfrog%5F10.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> Ad supported download service **SpiralFrog appeared dead before launch** when some major execs and board members left. ([Hypebot](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/01/is%5Fspiral%5Ffrog%5F.html?ref=hypebot.com)) But by week’s end **the frog leaped back** into action with a **new board appointment and promises of launch.** ([Hypebot](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/01/spiralfrog%5Fleap.html?ref=hypebot.com))