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# Tuesday’s Music Briefing: MP3 Blog Net, Paid P2P &  Much More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/tuesdays-musi-2-4/
- Published: 2008-06-17T03:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2008-06-17T03:55:00.000Z
- Description: > A new network of mp3 blogs run by Cornerstone Marketing is attracting dollars from major advertisers eager to reach young hipsters. (Fortune) > An extensive UK survey says kids. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/06/tuesdays-musi-2-4.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

\> A new **network of mp3 blogs** run by **Cornerstone Marketing** is attracting dollars from major advertisers eager to reach young hipsters. ([Fortune](http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/technology/music%5Fblogs.fortune/index.htm?section=money%5Flatest&ref=hypebot.com))

\> An extensive **UK survey** says **kids will pay for music via legal P2P** if its

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unlimited and DRM free. ([ars](http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080616-survey-young-adults-willing-to-pay-for-musicon-their-terms.html?ref=hypebot.com), [pdf of study](http://www.bmr.org/cms/uploads/files/UoH%20Reseach%202008.pdf?ref=hypebot.com))

\> **IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM, JOIN ‘EM**: **MediaDefender**, which makes most of its profits seeding P2P’s with bogus tracks is also **offering legal ad supported songs** from several major labels. ([TorrentFreak](http://torrentfreak.com/mediadefender-goes-forward-with-p2p-marketing-080614/?ref=hypebot.com))

\> **T-Mobile** will offer the **iPhone** in Germany for **1 Euro**. ([Reuters](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080616/tc%5Fnm/deutschetelekom%5Fiphone%5Fdc%5F1?ref=hypebot.com))

\> **5 Reasons The Merger Won’t Save XM & Sirius**. ([US News](http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/economy/2008/06/16/5-reasons-a-merger-wont-save-xm-and-sirius.html?ref=hypebot.com))

\> **MediaNet will power Tesco Digital**, the online store for the EU retail chain that has stores in 12 countries. It will offer 3.7 million songs (2.4 million DRM-free) and eventually add TV shows, movies and games. ([press release](http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=230159&ref=hypebot.com))

\> A look at how the **play-along game** genre is pumping up **music sales**. ([Venture Star](http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/17/amping-up-the-music-industry/?ref=hypebot.com))

\> **Southern Comfort** will sponsor online video network **My Damn Channel’s Music Nights** show. ([press release](http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-16-2008/0004832645&EDATE=&ref=hypebot.com))