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# More Music Industry News: News Corp. Discussions With Google Inc. & Simson Leaves Sound Exchange
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/more-music-industry-news-1-6/
- Published: 2010-07-07T07:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-07-07T07:30:00.000Z
- Description: (Updated) News Corp. is in discussions with Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. about replacing MySpace's crucial search-advertising partnership with Google… (Wall Street Journal) How Canadian rockers Arcade Fire. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/07/more-music-industry
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(Updated)  
- **News Corp.** is in discussions with Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. about replacing MySpace's crucial **search-advertising** partnership with Google… ([Wall Street Journal](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703620604575348963172170250.html?mod=googlenews%5Fwsj&ref=hypebot.com))
- How Canadian rockers **Arcade Fire** maintain DIY mystique. ([Yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100706/music%5Fnm/us%5Farcadefire?ref=hypebot.com))
- Glenn Peoples: **5 Hot Digital Music Companies to Watch** ([Billboard](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3i2ad42caf9a6c4e911fa0a24899b3b95b?ref=hypebot.com))
- Apple mining **iTunes account** histories for iAd targeting. ([Music Ally)](http://musically.com/blog/2010/07/07/apple-mining-itunes-account-histories-for-iad-targeting/?ref=hypebot.com)
- **The Music Industry's Funny Money**: Still think a music career is an easy path to a blinged-out life? Don't believe the hype. ([The Root](http://www.theroot.com/views/how-much-do-you-musicians-really-make?page=0,0&ref=hypebot.com))[![image from www.billboard.biz](https://a4.typepad.com/6a0111683c7a25970c0133f21efc7c970b-250wi)](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/pix/s/SoundExchange%5FLogo%5FM.gif?ref=hypebot.com)
- **John Simson**, the Executive Director of **SoundExchange** has announced his departure from the organization. ([RBR](http://www.rbr.com/radio/25662.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Venzo Digital** has announced the launch of the direct-to-iTunes serviceVenzo Music.
- Digital distributor **finetunes** has expanded its team with the appointment of **Ray Farrell** as new U.S. representative.
- **5 Social Media trends** that you should be watching. ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/07/05/5-social-media-trends/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Feeding Pirates**: When legit companies advertise on shady sites ([NPR](http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/07/01/128255612/feeding-pirates-when-legit-companies-advertise-on-shady-sites?ref=hypebot.com))
- How to Get Other Musicians to **Promote Your Music** ([Music Marketing](http://www.musicmarketing.com/2010/07/how-to-get-other-musicians-to-promote-your-music-and-send-you-big-licensing-checks.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- Apple responds on iTunes fraud, vaguely confirms said fraud. ([Engaget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/apple-responds-on-itunes-fraud-vaguely-confirms-said-fraud/?ref=hypebot.com))
- Amid sales slump, artists are finding 'more ways to **monetize music**.' ([USA TODAY](http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-07-07-midyearmusic07%5FST%5FN.htm?ref=hypebot.com))
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