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# New Music Business Briefing: Apple Under Fire, McCartney Begs & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/new_music_busin_4/
- Published: 2007-06-08T01:17:00.000Z
- Updated: 2007-06-08T01:17:00.000Z
- Description: >>> Apple continues to draw fire for including purchaser info in each "DRM free" track purchase. (AP) Some insiders call it a "brilliant compromise" and predict that others will follow. . Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/06/new_music_busin_4.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

[![Applelogo](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/06/07/applelogo.jpg "Applelogo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/07/applelogo.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> **Apple** continues to **draw fire for including purchaser info in each "DRM free" track purchase.** ([AP](http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/06/05/apple.itunes.plus.ap/index.html?ref=hypebot.com)) Some insiders call it **a "brilliant compromise"** and predict that others will follow. The newly re-launched LaLa has its own approach, but delivers labels a similar level of protection.

\>>> **Paul McCartney pitches his new CD** in a custom video on Amazon. ([watch](http://www.amazon.com/Memory-Almost-Full-Deluxe-Limited/dp/B000PMLFRU/ref=pd%5Fbbs%5Fsr%5F1/103-8973478-7574232?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1181170078&sr=8-1&ref=hypebot.com)) "I was down with it until the very end, when **the desperation FREAKED ME OUT!"** – Bob Lefsetz

[![Emusic](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/06/07/emusic.jpg "Emusic")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/07/emusic.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\>>> An Inside Digital Media **audio [interview](http://insidedigitalmedia.com/doubling-recorded-music-sales-every-year?ref=hypebot.com) with eMusic’s David Pakman.**  ([DM](http://insidedigitalmedia.com/doubling-recorded-music-sales-every-year?ref=hypebot.com) via [Coolfer](http://www.coolfer.com/?ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> **Peter Gabriel** has launched his **WE7** in beta. The site offers **mostly indie downloads for sale or free for week trials with an ad embedded**. Gabriel shares ad revenue with the artist.([We7](http://www.we7.com/welcome?ref=hypebot.com))

[![Concertcrowd](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/06/08/concertcrowd.jpg "Concertcrowd")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/08/concertcrowd.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

\>>> There’s a **promoter and venue war going on in NYC** with new venues from Live Nation including the Gramarcy and the BB King’s folks (the hot new Highline) being challenged by rapidly growing **Bowery Presents**. ([NY Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/arts/music/07bowe.html?%5Fr=2&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&ref=hypebot.com))

\>>> The WSJ [looks at](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118117778734227227.html?mod=todays%5Fus%5Fnonsub%5Fmarketplace&ref=hypebot.com) how **300,000 copies of iTunes loaded on PC’s** could be opening up a whole new world or possibilities for consumers and for Apple.