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# NEWS BRIEF: Google Music, SOPA Reaction, New SoundExchange COO, Facebook Events & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/new-brief-1/
- Published: 2011-11-17T04:23:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-11-17T04:23:00.000Z
- Description: The big music story is the launch of Google Music. Reactions are mixed, but it is more ambitious than I feared based on previous Google Music false starts. (This chart. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/11/new-brief-1.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

[![HypebotFavicon](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20153932fdd2e970b-50wi "HypebotFavicon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20153932fdd2e970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The big music story is the [launch of ](https://www.hypebot.com/google-music-launches-free-cloud-storage-320kps-downloads-diy-artist-hub/)**[Google Musi](https://www.hypebot.com/google-music-launches-free-cloud-storage-320kps-downloads-diy-artist-hub/)c**. Reactions are mixed, but it is **more ambitious** than I feared based on previous Google Music false starts. (This [chart compares competitors](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/11/compare-google-music-to-itunes-amazon-chart-.html).) And most things Google launched **improve greatly over time**. Google also shared an essential stat: they are adding 500K Android users daily for a total of past 200M. Any app without an Android version is shooting itself in the foot.

- **SOPA copyright bill draws fire**. A round up of reaction from [CNe](http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023%5F3-57326107-93/sopa-copyright-bill-draws-fire?ref=hypebot.com)t. Plus: [Everything You Need To Know About SOPA & The New Copyfight](https://www.hypebot.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-sopa-the-new-copyfight/)
- **SoundExchange** has named **Jonathan Bender** as **COO**, replacing Barrie Kessler.

**MORE:**

- **Facebook updates Events** feature. ([TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/16/events-changes/?ref=hypebot.com))
- Why **Facebook Is The Real Winner With Google**’s Mediocre Music Strategy. ([MocoNews](http://moconews.net/article/419-why-facebook-is-the-real-winner-with-googles-mediocre-music-strategy/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **50 Cent’s Headphones** By SMS Audio Get Priced Starting At $129, Available For Pre-Order Now ([Techrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/17/50-cents-headphones-by-sms-audio-get-priced-starting-at-129-available-for-pre-order-now?ref=hypebot.com))
- **K-Mart and Best Buy** practically **giving away CDs** on Black Friday. ([Daily Swarm](http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/k-mart-best-buy-practically-giving-cds-away-black-friday/?ref=hypebot.com))
- Former **MySpace CEO** launches a startup studio in LA. ([CNet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023%5F3-57325598-93/former-myspace-ceo-launches-a-startup-studio/?ref=hypebot.com))