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# Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Merlin’s Web, Live Nation 360, Cortney Considers & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/mondays-music-3-9/
- Published: 2007-11-19T06:41:16.000Z
- Updated: 2007-11-19T06:41:16.000Z
- Description: >>> International indie music trade group Merlin has launched its web site (here) I really want these guys to succeed. The concept is solid – unit indies as a negotiating force. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/11/mondays-music-3-9.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

[![Merlin_logo_m](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/11/19/merlin_logo_m.jpg "Merlin_logo_m")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/19/merlin%5Flogo%5Fm.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> International indie music trade group **Merlin has launched its web site** ([here](http://www.merlinnetwork.org/home/?ref=hypebot.com))

**I really want these guys to succeed. The concept is solid – unit indies as a negotiating force with emerging digital media like YouTube. But I’ve seen so little progress.*

\>>> **Live Nation** continues to diversify beyond concerts with the **purchase of rock merchandise giant Signatures Network for $79 million.** ([press release](http://dmwmedia.com/news/2007/11/15/live-nation-buys-merchandise-maker-signatures-network-for-79m?ref=hypebot.com)) *Is this shaping up to be the 360 deal coming from the live music angle instead of the label? Will Love Nation buy a label next so it has the apparatus?*

\>>> **Cellyspace** introduces a **self serve ringtone producer** for fans and

[![Cortney_love](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/11/19/cortney_love.jpg "Cortney_love")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/19/cortney%5Flove.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

provides a platform for artists sales as well. ([press release](http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news%5Fview&newsId=20071115006127&newsLang=en&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> **Will Cortney Love be the next to try the Radiohead model?** ([Wired](http://blog.wired.com/music/2007/11/courtney-love-w.html?ref=hypebot.com)) *Given the choice will anyone pay for that?*

*\>>>* **InterMedia** has invested in live music content producer **Control Room**. ([Reuters](http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=etfNews&storyID=2007-11-15T173945Z%5F01%5FN15308101%5FRTRIDST%5F0%5FCONTROLROOM-INTERMEDIA-UPDATE-1.XML&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> **[The Motley Fool](http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2007/11/16/apples-in-the-orchard.aspx?ref=hypebot.com) frowns** on the **Orchard/Digital Music Group merge**r but offers hope.

\>>> Check out my **"10 Songs I Love That I Probably Shouldn’t"** on **[OurDigitalMusic.com](http://ourdigitalmusic.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**. It’s part of b5media’s Music Channel’s Guilty Pleasures day.

\>>> Make sure you didn’t miss anything important with our **[New Music Business Week In Review](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/11/hypebots-new-mu.html?ref=hypebot.com)**.