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# NEWS BRIEF: Apple Preps iTunes 11, Madonna Falls, Rough Trade + NYC, Spotify, Yahoo! Music, More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/news-brief-apple-preps-itunes-11-rough-trade-adds-nyc-yahoo-music/
- Published: 2012-04-11T07:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-11T07:59:00.000Z
- Description: Apple will release iTunes 11 alongside iOS 6 and an App Store revamp ARE coming soon. Rumor have Apple "currently focused on under-the-hood changes, rather than cosmetic changes… the final. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/04/news-brief-apple-preps-itunes-11-rough-trade-adds-ny
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****Apple will release iTunes 11 alongside iOS 6 and an App Store revamp ARE coming soon. Rumor have Apple "currently focused on under-the-hood changes, rather than cosmetic changes… the final product will likely include some new user-interface elements and more visible features". ([CultOfMac](http://www.cultofmac.com/160031/apple-to-release-itunes-11-alongside-ios-6-app-store-revamp-also-coming-soon-rumor/?ref=hypebot.com))**

- **Madonna** records **biggest second-week sales drop** in US chart history. ([Guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/11/madonna-second-week-sales-drop?ref=hypebot.com)) Ploy to package MDNA album with concert tickets artificially boosted first-week sales says [Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerfriedman/2012/04/09/madonna-mdna-will-have-biggest-second-week-drop-in-chart-history/?ref=hypebot.com).
- **Rough Trade** is opening a branch its iconic London music stores **Williamsburg, NY** this fall. B**owery Presents** will program a live performance area for in-stores.

**MORE:**

- **Spotify adds a play button** that can be added to any web site or blog. ([paidContent](http://paidcontent.org/2012/04/11/spotify-dips-a-toe-in-web-waters-but-isnt-yet-swimming/?ref=hypebot.com), [Mark Mulligan](http://musicindustryblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/spotifys-play-button-digital-music-largest-marketing-funnel-just-got-bigger/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Amazon Now Lets You Trade In Your Old CDs** In Exchange For Gift Cards ([techCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/11/amazon-now-lets-you-trade-in-your-old-cds-in-exchange-for-gift-cards/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Groupon’s G-Pass** Lets You Jump the Line for Events. ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/04/11/groupon-g-pass/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **B.B. King Sued** Over Efforts To Stop Biographical Movie ([THR](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/bb-king-lawsuit-stop-biography-movie-310075?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Yahoo** Entertainment Properties (including Yahoo! Music) Hit Hard In Big Layoff-Reorganization? ([TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/10/yahoo-entertainment-properties-hit-hard-in-big-layoff-reorganization/?ref=hypebot.com))
- Hey **@Pinterest**, Turn Up the Music! ([Likeable](http://www.likeable.com/2012/04/hey-pinterest-turn-up-the-music/?ref=hypebot.com))