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Music Industry News: Thomas Trial Restarts, Taylor Swift Moves +1M, LimeWire Fires Staff, iPad & More

"It is Groundhog Day": Third Jammie Thomas P2P trial begins. (Ars) After flurry of musicians' complaints, political ads lose soundtrack. (CP)  iPad owns 95% of tablet market; Android to gnaw market share. (Ars) MP3tunes: iTunes will benefit if we win copyright. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.

  • "It is Groundhog Day": Third Jammie Thomas P2P trial begins. (Ars)
  • After flurry of musicians' complaints, political ads lose soundtrack. (CP)
  • iPad owns 95% of tablet market; Android to gnaw market share. (Ars)
  • MP3tunes: iTunes will benefit if we win copyright case. (CNET)
  • Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’ Surges in First Week. (NYT)

6a00d83451b36c69e20133f58067d2970b-800wi More Music Indusrty News & Commentary:

  • What’s Next for Artist Websites. (BRG)
  • SoundExchange is partnering with RightsFlow, a licensing and royalty service provider to identify hundreds of recording artists collectively owed over $1 million in royalties.
  • Promo CDs are killing the Earth. (CMJ)
  • ScatterTunes introduces music app for Android Phones. (Press)
  • Limewire Lays Off 30% of Staff. (ThirdAge)
  • Citi-EMI juror dismissed over links to Michael Moore anti-capitalist movie. (Telegraph)
  • Q&A on No Depression Magazine's transition online: "finds voice of its community". (TechFlash)
  • Honoring the Moment When Music Met Moog. (NYT)
  • Don't forget to vote in our survey: Is Merchandise Helping To Offset Lower Recorded Music Sales? (Hypeot)
  • Apple hires major label legal talent for iTunes. (Mac)
  • Where are the great new guitar bands? (BBC)