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# NEWS BRIEF:  Spotify Payments Jump, MySpace + Andrew W.K., Twitter Buys Posterous, Viacom & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/news-brief-spotify-payments-jump-myspace-andrew-wk-twitter-buys-posterous-viacom-more/
- Published: 2012-03-13T07:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-03-13T07:02:00.000Z
- Description: Spotify launched in Germany today and announced its now paid out more than $260 million to labels and publishers (Hypebot). Next stop in the streaming wars? Asia and the Pacific. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/03/news-brief-spotify-payments-jump-myspace-andrew-wk-twitter-buys
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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**Spotify** launched in **Germany** today and announced its now **paid out more than $260 million** to labels and publishers ([Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-royalty-payouts-top-260-million-launches-in-germany/)). **Next stop in the streaming wars?** Asia and the Pacific Rim according to [PaidContent](http://paidcontent.org/article/419-musics-celestial-jukeboxes-square-off-in-germany-next-stop-asia-pac?ref=hypebot.com).

- **Fox Digital** and **Myspace** are set to announce a scripted **web series starring Andrew W.K**. **designed to “expose bands** to larger audiences in a setting not seen in other media”. ([Billboard](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/exclusive-andrew-w-k-to-star-in-new-myspace-1006438552.story?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Twitter buys** microblogging site **Posterous**. ([CNet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023%5F3-57395718-93/twitter-buys-microblogging-site-posterous/?ref=hypebot.com))

**MORE:**

  
- **Emily White:** How Bear in Heaven and Imogen Heap are r**ewriting the Pre-Release rulebook**  
From time-stretching your entire album until its release, to selling tracks beforehand, tradition’s being overturned right now, says the DIY artist manager. ([Midem](http://blog.midem.com/2012/03/emily-white-how-bear-in-heaven-and-imogen-heap-are-rewriting-the-pre-release-rulebook/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Viacom has launched a [corporate blog ](http://blog.viacom.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**with news from MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central and its other properies.
- **Tatsemaker** iPhone App Proves Your Musical Coolness ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/03/12/iphone-app-musical/?ref=hypebot.com))
- The Torrentfreak Point Of View: **[Grooveshark Fights To Keep Music Open and Unlimited](http://torrentfreak.com/grooveshark-fights-to-keep-music-open-and-unlimited-120312/?ref=hypebot.com)**