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# Thursday’s Music Brief: Vevo vs. Indies, The Beatles, Facebook, Trent, Fall Out Boy & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/thursdays-2/
- Published: 2009-03-05T00:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2009-03-05T00:10:00.000Z
- Description: HYEPBOT FEATURES: Will YouTube And Universal's New Vevo Music Hub "Do No Harm" To Indies? Apple Corps Gives Rock Band What It Won't Give Apple Inc: The Beatles Spotify User. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/03/thursdays-2.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

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HYEPBOT FEATURES:

- **[![Youtube](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c32e14970c-100wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c32e14970c-pi?ref=hypebot.com)**  
**[Will YouTube And Universal's New Vevo Music Hub "Do No Harm" To Indies?](https://www.hypebot.com/will-youtube-and-universals-vevo-music-hub-do-no-harm-to-indies/)**
- **[Apple Corps Gives Rock Band What It Won't Give Apple Inc: The Beatles](https://www.hypebot.com/apple-corps-gives-rock-band-what-it-wont-give-apple-inc-the-beatles/)**
- **[Spotify User Info Compromised](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-user-info-compromised/)**
- **[Jango Offers Indie Artists Pay For Airplay](https://www.hypebot.com/jango-offers-indie-artists-pay-for-airplay/)**
- **[Poll: What Do You Think Of Pay To Play On Jango?](https://www.hypebot.com/poll-what-do-you-think-of-pay-to-play-on-jango/)**
- **[Interview: Jed Carlson of ReverbNation (Part Two)](https://www.hypebot.com/interview-jed-carlson-of-reverbnation-part-two/)**
- **[Daily DIY – What's The One Thing?](https://www.hypebot.com/daily-diy-whats-the-one-thing/)**

**INDUSTRY NEWS:**

- **[![Facebook](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c33655970c-100wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c33655970c-pi?ref=hypebot.com)**  
**Facebook** will unveil a **new redesign next week** that puts more emphasis on sharing ([Wired](http://blog.wired.com/business/2009/03/facebook-redesi.html?ref=hypebot.com), [paidContent](http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-facebook-redesign-coming-next-week-will-members-revolt-again/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **An in depth look a Trent Reznor** and his career including his hugely successful promotional campaigns. ([Telegraph UK](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/4927308/Trent-Reznor-download-now.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- **iTunes is adding a number of "indie exclusives".** ([Billboard.biz](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3i39c0981244e13129f58e64a0226f0e26?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Targeted digital music services** have begun to arrive, but can they thrive? ([Juggernaut Brew](http://juggernautbrew.blogspot.com/2009/03/targeted-digital-music-services-have.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- **[![Universal](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c337ce970c-75wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c337ce970c-pi?ref=hypebot.com)**  
**UMG has added 5000 videos** to popular **tween social networking site [Kiwi](http://kiwibox.com/?ref=hypebot.com)[box](http://kiwibox.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** **.** ([press release](http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/universal-music-group-umg-and-kiwiboxcom-launch-music-video-library,737353.shtml?ref=hypebot.com))
- Younger music fans **prefer the sound quality of their iPod** to more audiophile formats. ([Times UK](http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech%5Fand%5Fweb/personal%5Ftech/article5847674.ece?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Fall Out Boy** creates some big fun with a **custom version of an online game @ [falloutboytrail.com.](http://falloutboytrail.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **Tips for running a labels in 2009:** Beatportal gathered label managers Stuart Knight, Matthias Tanzmann, Dylan ‘2000 And One’ Hermelijn and Roska in "an attempt to unearth the vital components behind running a successful electronic music label in 2009." ([Beatportal](http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/sound-advice-tips-for-running-a-label-in-2009/?ref=hypebot.com#When:15:40:00Z) via [![Mouse](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c30bd7970c-50wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168c30bd7970c-pi?ref=hypebot.com)[DailySwarm](http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/sound-advice-tips-running-label/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Worthy Click: [ConcertAttack](http://www.concertattack.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** – fans of live music share photos, videos, reviews and stories.