It only feels like Austin is the center of the universe…
- Reuters blogger Felix Salmon reports that CNN will buy Mashable for more than $200M with an announcement Tuesday.
- Some rumblings we're hearing from SXSW Interactive and several tech companies point to a broadening of Facebook's Open Social Platform. More details and announcements this afternoon.
- Big Shakeup At Billboard magazine: Publisher, Editor Out, Other Top Staffers Follow (The Wrap)
- After 60+ years Guitar maker Fender files for IPO in bid to raise $200M, lessen debt. (The Daily)
- Omnifone CEO Eyes Investments As Music Access Takes Off. (paidContent)
- Fan club service Mobile Backstage announced that it has hit 100 thousand registered users on mobile devices and had over 4 million interactions in 2011.
- EMI issues statement regarding mistakenly posting Century Media content on Spotify. (Metal Sucks)
- Study: Pandora Listening Not Hurting Radio (FMQB)
- Did you miss Hypebot's new weekend format and REWIND: The New Music Industry's Week In Review ?
