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# Music Biz News: YouTube Wants Bed Intruder, Pirate Sites Shut, iTunes 10.1.1, ScoreBig, Midem & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/more-music-industry-news-1/
- Published: 2010-12-16T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-12-16T06:00:00.000Z
- Description: Is YouTube getting into more content creation? They are reportedly in talks to buy Next New Networks, the creators of such viral hits as "Bed Intruder Song". (NY Times) Also. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/12/more-music-industry-news-1.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

- Is **YouTube** getting into more content creation? They are reportedly in talks to **buy Next New Networks**, the creators of such viral hits as **"Bed Intruder Song".** ([NY Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/technology/16tube.html?ref=claire%5Fcain%5Fmiller)) Also YouTube has **transformed its home page** into a giant news feed. ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/12/15/new-youtube-homepage/?ref=hypebot.com))
- The **MPAA** and colleagues in **The Netherlands** have shut down about **30 BitTorrent, Usenet and other file-sharing sites.** Accused of linking to movies, music, TV shows and games, at least one appears to be redirecting to the website of Dutch anti-piracy outfit, BREIN. ([TorrentFreak](http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-shuts-down-29-bittorrent-and-nzb-sites-101215/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Apple** releases an fix and upgrade with **iTunes 10.1.1** ([MacWorld](http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20101215/tc%5Fmacworld/applereleasesitunes1011?ref=hypebot.com)) A new **[Mac App](http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/12/16macappstore.html?ref=hypebot.com)** store will open Jan 6th.

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More Music Industry News & Commentary:

- **ScoreBig** sells **tickets** using the **Priceline** bidding model. ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/12/15/scorebig/?ref=hypebot.com))
- Indie [**Dangerbird Records**](http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/?ref=hypebot.com) continues its streak of strong signings including both T**he Limousines** and **[The Fling.](http://www.thefling.us/?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **Tuncore** has **changed its** [**terms of use**](http://www.tunecore.com/index/terms?ref=hypebot.com) to reflect 90 second previews on iTunes.
- **Reed MIDEM** has appointed **Bruno Crolot** as Director of Music Markets. Crolot will head MIDEM and oversee Reed MIDEM’s contribution to the inaugural US-based Rethink Music conference. He joins from Sony Music France where he was VP Digital Sales and Biz Dev.
- **Top-3 Touring Tactics**: Lessons from Portland, Oregon. ([CDBaby](http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2010/12/top-3-touring-tactics-lessons-from-portland-oregon/?ref=hypebot.com))
- How **Radio** Works. ([TuneCore](http://blog.tunecore.com/2010/12/how-radio-works.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- Record **Deal via YouTube?** Yes, It Happens… ([MM](http://www.musicmarketing.com/2010/12/record-deal-youtube-ahmir.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- Case Study: How **Shpongle** Went From Yelling At Fans To Embracing Fans. ([TechDirt](http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20101209/10112012212/case-study-how-shpongle-went-yelling-fans-to-embracing-fans.shtml?ref=hypebot.com))
- A revamped **eClassical.com** has shifted to a unique model – **charging by length** for downloads. ([PCW)](http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/213809/revamped%5Fclassical%5Fmusic%5Fsite%5Foffers%5Funique%5Fpricing%5Fscheme.html?ref=hypebot.com)