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# NEWS BRIEF: Sony Music’s Future, Anti-Piracy Impact, Music Unlimited, Whalley, TuneCore #1, More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/news-brief-4/
- Published: 2012-04-13T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-13T07:00:00.000Z
- Description: Is Music Still Core to Sony Corp's Mission? I'm not so sure, but Billboard's Glenn Peoples lays out a strong argument as to why it is here. RIAA says: The. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/04/news-brief-4.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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Is Music Still Core to Sony Corp's Mission? I'm not so sure, but Billboard's Glenn Peoples lays out a strong argument as to why it is [here](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/business-matters-is-music-still-core-to-1006749352.story?ref=hypebot.com).

- [RIAA says](http://www.riaa.com/blog.php?content%5Fselector=riaa-news-blog&blog%5Fselector=Mount&news%5Fmonth%5Ffilter=4&news%5Fyear%5Ffilter=2012&ref=hypebot.com): The **Evidence of Anti-Piracy's Impact Continues To Mount.**
- Sony is continuing the **regional expansion of the Music Unlimited** service with launches in **Belgium** and the **Netherlands**, its 15th and 16th countries.

**MORE:**

- Former Warner Bros. Records Chairman **Tom Whalley Signs Label Deal With Universal** ([THR](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-whalley-label-deal-universal-republic-seven-four-311686?ref=hypebot.com))
- The **Red Hot Chili Pepper**'s catalog including their latest release "I’m With You" is now available On **Spotify** just ahead of their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow.
- **TuneCore** artist **Hoodie Allen has the #1 album on iTunes** this week. The pop/rap artist used TuneCore to distribute his debut EP, 'All American,' which came out Tuesday.
- Is There Any **Merit To Neil Young's Plan To Improve The Quality Of Digital Music?** ([techdirt](http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/08255718407/is-there-any-merit-to-neil-youngs-plan-to-improve-quality-digital-music.shtml?ref=hypebot.com))
- **YouTube stars** get Hollywood **superagents** ([USA Today](http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/talkingtech/story/2012-04-12/hollywood-collective-agency/54233860/1?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Facebook Now Syncs** Timeline and Email Addresses ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/04/13/facebook-timeline-email-addresses/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Rock Band Blitz** dumbs the rhythm game down to timed thumb twiddling ([ars](http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2012/04/rock-band-blitz-dumbs-the-rhythm-game-down-to-timed-thumb-twiddling.ars?ref=hypebot.com))