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# More Music Industry News: Apple Says “Sorry”, Colleges Tackle Piracy, BuzzDeck & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/more-music-industry-news-12/
- Published: 2010-07-02T00:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-07-02T00:32:00.000Z
- Description: (UPDATED) Apple admits iPhone reception problems and promises a fix. Even Apple is getting this whole customer comes first thing. U.S. colleges and universities receiving Title IV federal aid had. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/07/more-music-industry-news-12.html]
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(UPDATED)  

- **Apple admits [iPhone reception](http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/07/02appleletter.html?ref=hypebot.com) problems** and promises a fix. *Even Apple is getting this whole customer comes first thing.*
- **U.S. colleges** and universities receiving Title IV federal aid had a **Thursday deadline to implement new anti-piracy measures** mandated by the Higher Education Opportunity Act. ([CNET](http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001%5F3-20009386-261.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- **SoundExchange head John Simson to [step down](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/07/soundexchange-head-john-simpson-to-step-down-.html).**
- **[Disney bought Tapulous](https://www.hypebot.com/disney-buys-tap-tap-revenge-music-game/),** the maker of the popular mobile music game Tap Tap Revenge.
- **Jarvis Cocker backs independents** in battle of the music labels. – Ex-Pulp frontman tells Association of Independent Music that furore over BBC 6 Music could spur golden age of independent music. ([Guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul/01/jarvis-cocker-backs-independent-music?ref=hypebot.com))
- **The Fall of Music Downloads –** Music streaming services are taking their toll as downloads to iPods, computers, and other devices plunge.([Businessweek](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10%5F28/b4186037467816.htm?ref=hypebot.com))
- Digital distributor and label services firm **[AWAL](http://awal.com/?ref=hypebot.com) has jumped into the music analytics fray with the launch of BuzzDeck.** It tracks buzz across social networks, Twitter, et al, offering artists and labels insights into fan activity online.
- **Razor & Tie** has promoted **Jerry Kramer to VP of Marketing.**
- Happy U.S. Independence Day weekend! **We'll be publishing** any breaking news throughout the long weekend.