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# Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: DOJ Approves XM/Sirius, Imeem Opens & Much More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/tuesdays-musi-3-6/
- Published: 2008-03-25T08:11:57.000Z
- Updated: 2008-03-25T08:11:57.000Z
- Description: > The XM and Sirius merger has been approved by the Department of Justice. FCC approval seen next. (ars) > Thumbplay will power mobile sites for Clear Channel Radio. (press. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/03/tuesdays-musi-3-6.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

[![Xm_sirius](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2008/03/25/xm_sirius.jpg "Xm_sirius")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/25/xm%5Fsirius.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
\> The **XM and Sirius merger has been approved by the Department of Justice.** FCC approval seen next. ([ars](http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080324-sirius-xm-radio-merger-passes-doj-hurdle-fcc-next.html?ref=hypebot.com))

\> **Thumbplay** will power **mobile sites for Clear Channel** Radio. ([press release](http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news%5Fview&newsId=20080324005375&newsLang=en&ref=hypebot.com))

\> **Gibson Guitars** has **filed another lawsui**t against the creators of the **Guitar Hero** game claiming patent infringement. ([AP](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080322/ap%5Fon%5Fhi%5Fte/rock%5Fband%5Fdispute%5F7?ref=hypebot.com))

\>Music social networking site **Imeem has [launched](http://www.imeem.com/developers/?ref=hypebot.com) a more open developer platform.** ([ReadWriteWeb](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/imeem%5Flaunches%5Fdeveloper%5Fplatf.php?ref=hypebot.com), [paidContent](http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-imeem-joins-the-platform-party-with-a-twist-full-access-to-music-video-/?ref=hypebot.com))

\> **Top 10 Reasons** you’re not headed to Miami for **Winter Music Conference 2008**. ([Daily Swarm](http://www.thedailyswarm.com/swarm/winter-music-conference-2008-top-10-reasons-youre-not-going-miami-year/?ref=hypebot.com))