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# NEWS BRIEF: MySpace Ups Free Music Ante, iTunes Parental Warnings, HMV Collapse, Eventbrite & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/news-brief-1-6/
- Published: 2011-12-20T07:17:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-12-20T07:17:00.000Z
- Description: MySpace has relaunched and while it's probably too late, two things stood out: they've created what may be the most comprehensive 100% free unlimited music service (including mobile), and their. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/12/news-brief-1-6.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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[![HypebotFavicon](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20162fe16b2ad970d-50wi "HypebotFavicon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20162fe16b2ad970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**MySpace has relaunched** and while it's probably too late, **two things stood out**: they've created what may be the most **comprehensive 100% free unlimited music service** (including mobile), and their tests show the new player driving **engagement beyond 1 hour**. Details [here](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/12/new-myspace-unleashes-worlds-largest-100-free-online-music-library-.html).

- **iTunes and other download sites to add parental advisory warnings**, at least in UK. ([Telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8966588/Music-download-sites-to-add-parental-advisory-warnings.html?ref=hypebot.com)) ‘Explicit’ logos on physical CDs and DVDs will be added to same songs on Amazon, HMV.com and elsewhere.
- UK music group **HMV admits future is uncertain** after announcing another £36 million loss. ([NME](http://www.nme.com/news/miscellaneous/61057?ref=hypebot.com)) Wiill sell live music division,

**MORE:**

- **Vinyl album sales are up 36.5%** so far this year, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
- **Eventbrite** has launched and **[At The Door](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/at-the-door/id488236441?ls=1&mt=8&ref=hypebot.com)** iOs app. Coupled with their [mobile app](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eventbrite/id487922291?ls=1&mt=8&ref=hypebot.com) and you have an end to end **low fee paperless ticketing system** available to everyone. *More artists should be experimneting services like this or the [Topspin system](http://www.topspinmedia.com/features/tickets?ref=hypebot.com) to take control of their own ticketing.*
- Music **biz loses court case against P2P developer**. ([GigaOm](http://gigaom.com/2011/12/19/music-biz-loses-court-case-against-p2p-developer/?ref=hypebot.com)) The major record labels and a local music rights group lost their court case against Spanish P2P developer Pablo Soto, man behind both the Blubster and Piolet file-sharing applications.
- **SST Records' DMCA Take Down** Request Results in Removal of Legit YouTube Videos. ([Billboard](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/sst-records-dmca-take-down-request-results-1005702652.story?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Facebook** reveals **music, film make friendships**; books, not so much. ([ars](http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/12/facebook-reveals-music-film-make-friendships-books-not-so-much.ars?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Sean Parker** Struggles With Fame. ([NYT](http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/sean-parker-struggles-with-fame/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Live Nation** has [launched](http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=194146&p=irol-news&ref=hypebot.com) in **South Korea**. *Not the best timing…*