SoundCloud grabbed $50 million in new funding. (Hypebot) U.S. expansion planned.
- Apple Planning Media-Related Event in the Big(ger) Apple This Month. (AllThingsD) Rumors suggest the focus will be on publishing and iBooks rather than an iPad 3 or TV.
- A report from the U.S. Copyright Office recommends that sound recordings made before February 15, 1972 be brought under federal jurisdiction replacing a hodgepodge of state laws and related contracts. (Library Journal)
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- UK music downloads up, but album sales down. (TechRadar) Digital downloads up by 24 per cent in 2011.
- Bandzoogle offers an advance look at their upgraded band web site platform. [Video]
- Battle of the Bands: Tech Firms Compete for Rock Stars (WSJ) Big Names Fire Up Crowds.
- Facebook Reaches 300 Million Active Mobile App Users. (MediaPost)
- Youssou N’Dour Tries to Go from Music Superstar to President in Senegal. (Time)
- Sales of Moscato are soaring in the US as hip-hop artists continue to name-check the low alcohol sweet wine in their songs. (Drink Business)
- Ex-Assistant Sues Lady Gaga for $379,000. (Courthouse News)
- Google+ Had More Than 49 Million Visits In December. (BI)
