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Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Net Radio Soars, iTunes Stripper, Zune Adds Games & Much More

> Net music radio and track plays grew 26% in 2007 and ad revenue soared. But a new study shows there is lots more room for growth. (AccuStream) > Music. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/02/thursdays-mus-3-6.html]

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> Net music radio and track plays grew 26% in 2007 and ad revenue soared. But a new study shows there is lots more room for growth. (AccuStream)

> Music search engine Gimado.com has grabbed $300,000 in funding. (Mashable)

> Doublestream strips DRM from iTunes downloads. (Lifehacker) Of course, I still can’t figure out how Amazin can sell tracks DRM free and the might DRM fighter Steve Jobs only offers a limited selection.

> Herbie Hancock, Amy Winehouse and others got the expected Grammy sales boost. (FMQB)

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> Zune will soon add gaming to its bag of tricks with titles from XNA and Xbox. (ars)

> Emusic and Avis team for free downloads. (Avis)

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> A think tank wants to block the XM and Sirius merger. (Listening Post)

> Turning that dusty old stack of vinyl into something useful. (OurDigitalMusic)