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# New Music Business Briefing – Apple Paid EMI $5M, Auto iPod Use Soars & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/new_music_busin_2-3/
- Published: 2007-04-05T05:19:17.000Z
- Updated: 2007-04-05T05:19:17.000Z
- Description: >>> Billboard.biz is reporting that Apple paid EMI a $5 million advance to be the first to sell their tracks DRM free. Will other services be required to pay advances. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/04/new_music_busin_2-3.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

[![Money](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/04/05/money.jpg "Money")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/04/05/money.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> Billboard.biz is reporting that **Apple paid EMI a $5 million advance** to be the first to sell their tracks DRM free. Will other services be required to pay advances and how will it effect DRM-free momentum?

\>>> Mac News [has **details**](http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/56672.html?ref=hypebot.com) **on the European Union investigation into iTunes price fixing.**

\>>> A [new survey](http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/56667.html?ref=hypebot.com) predicts **strong portable music player growth in 2007** and shows that in a sign that should send shivers down AM/FM broadcaster’s spines (if they have them) **in-car iPod usage is growing.**

[![Itunesalbum](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/04/05/itunesalbum.jpg "Itunesalbum")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/04/05/itunesalbum.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> At least one blogger [says](http://www.digitalmusicfuture.com/50226711/complete%5Fmy%5Falbums%5Ffalse%5Fpromise.php?ref=hypebot.com) iTunes’ new **Complete My Album push is a pointless or even harmful "mirage"** and offers analysis.