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# Tuesday Music Industry Miscellany
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music_industry__2/
- Published: 2007-01-23T01:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2007-01-23T01:01:00.000Z
- Description: UPDATED: >>> Booking agency William Morris has added a full service international music division based in London under the direction of former Dire Straits manager Ed Bicknell (press release) >>>. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/01/music_industry__2.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

**UPDATED:**

[![Wiulliam_morris](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/wiulliam_morris.jpg "Wiulliam_morris")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/wiulliam%5Fmorris.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> Booking agency **William Morris has added a full service international music division based in London** under the direction of former Dire Straits manager Ed Bicknell ([press release](http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/?epi%5FmenuItemID=989a6827590d7dda9cdf6023a0908a0c&epi%5FmenuID=c791260db682611740b28e347a808a0c&epi%5FbaseMenuID=384979e8cc48c441ef0130f5c6908a0c&ndmViewId=news%5Fview&newsLang=en&div=-1054896837&newsId=20070122005896&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> Digital distributor **IODA has opened a European division** IODA UK and purchased European distributor Uploader. ([press release](http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/?epi%5FmenuItemID=989a6827590d7dda9cdf6023a0908a0c&epi%5FmenuID=c791260db682611740b28e347a808a0c&epi%5FbaseMenuID=384979e8cc48c441ef0130f5c6908a0c&ndmViewId=news%5Fview&newsLang=en&div=-1054896837&newsId=20070122005697&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> Italy’s top criminal court ruled that **downloading** music **isn’t a crime** if profit wasn’t the  
motivation ([AP](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070122/ap%5Fon%5Fhi%5Fte/italy%5Fdownloading%5Ffiles?ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> More details on **Ruckus’ launch of an as supported music subscription service** open free to all students. ([press release](http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/?epi%5FmenuItemID=989a6827590d7dda9cdf6023a0908a0c&epi%5FmenuID=c791260db682611740b28e347a808a0c&epi%5FbaseMenuID=384979e8cc48c441ef0130f5c6908a0c&ndmViewId=news%5Fview&newsLang=en&div=-1054896837&newsId=20070122005213&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> Since last week’s shake-up at **EMI Chairman Nicoli** has been on a **world wind tour** of his comrades around the globe. ([NY Post](http://www.nypost.com/seven/01212007/business/whirlwind%5Ftournew%5Femi%5Fchief%5Fhops%5Fcontinents%5Fto%5Fhit%5Fbases%5Fbusiness%5F.htm?ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> **French and German** consumer groups are joining the Scandinavian charge to get Apple to **open up iTune’s DRM.** ([MacNews](http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/55285.html?ref=hypebot.com))

**\>>> "REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD" –**

[![Festival_13](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/festival_13.jpg "Festival_13")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/festival%5F13.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

- [**Crowded House**](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070123/music%5Fnm/newzealand%5Fcrowdedhouse%5Fdc%5F1?ref=hypebot.com)
- **[Rage Against The Machine](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070122/music%5Fnm/rage%5Fdc%5F1?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **[Coachella](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070122/music%5Fnm/coachella%5Fdc%5F1?ref=hypebot.com) – Rage, Peppers, Bjork**

\>>> A look at the predictable jabs being thrown at **MIDEM** over DRM and downloading. ([TechDirt](http://techdirt.com/articles/20070122/084211.shtml?ref=hypebot.com))

\>>>Record labels are finally saying **no to big budget promotions** and excessive star demands. ([Daily](http://express.lineone.net/news%5Fdetail.html?sku=1085&ref=hypebot.com)

[![Clearchannel_9](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/clearchannel_9.jpg "Clearchannel_9")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/clearchannel%5F9.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

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\>>> C**lear Channel adds HD stations in 15 more cities** bringing total to 81 markets and 320 stations. ([press release](http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/?epi%5FmenuItemID=989a6827590d7dda9cdf6023a0908a0c&epi%5FmenuID=c791260db682611740b28e347a808a0c&epi%5FbaseMenuID=384979e8cc48c441ef0130f5c6908a0c&ndmViewId=news%5Fview&newsLang=en&div=-1054896837&newsId=20070122005384&ref=hypebot.com))