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# Wednesday’s Music Briefing: Major Label Hulu, SonyBMG De-Merger, Death Of The CD & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/wednesdays-mu-2/
- Published: 2008-12-24T00:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2008-12-24T00:31:00.000Z
- Description: HYPEBOT FEATURES: Facebook Joins MySpace In Project Playlist Ban Kill The CD To Save The Industry, Study Advises A Little Holiday Music Fun EU Prefers iTunes 2 to 1 But. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/12/wednesdays-mu-2.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

**HYPEBOT FEATURES:**

- **[Facebook Joins MySpace In Project Playlist Ban](https://www.hypebot.com/facebook-joins/)**
- **[Kill The CD To Save The Industry, Study Advises](https://www.hypebot.com/kill-the-cd-to/)**
- **[A Little Holiday Music Fun](https://www.hypebot.com/a-little-holida/)**
- **[EU Prefers iTunes 2 to 1 But Amazon Gaining Share](https://www.hypebot.com/eu-prefers-itun/)**[![Major_labels_2](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/images/2008/12/24/major_labels_2.gif "Major_labels_2")](https://www.hypebot.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/24/major%5Flabels%5F2.gif)

**MORE NEWS:**

- Three of the **major labels** are in talks to create their own **Hulu-like music video site**. ([Silicon Ally Indsider](http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/labels-in-talks-to-create-hulu-for-music-goog?ref=hypebot.com))
- Even though as of 2009 it will be known only as Sony, t**he EU parliament is still looking hard at the de-merger of SonyBMG.** ([Billboard](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3ie4767e187b7eb1841d3faa6d5dd2ce88?ref=hypebot.com)) *I think somebody is still suing of the original merger, too.*
- The court has **dismissed a case against Edgar Bronfman Jr, CEO of Warner Music**, filed by a legal a former associate who had claimed that he was owed more than **$100 million** for helping arrange the music group’s private equity buyout in 2004\. ([FT](http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7e6e7682-d13c-11dd-8cc3-000077b07658.html?ref=hypebot.com)) *Happy Holidays, Edgar!*
- [![Sandisk_slot_player](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/images/2008/12/24/sandisk_slot_player.htm "Sandisk_slot_player")](https://www.hypebot.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/24/sandisk%5Fslot%5Fplayer.htm)  
An article by Rachel Swan in the **[East Bay Express](http://www.eastbayexpress.com/music/a%5Fnew%5Fslot%5Ffor%5Fmusic/Content?oid=890094&ref=hypebot.com) quotes me** extensively on the viability of the new **Slot music format**. ([East Bay Express](http://www.eastbayexpress.com/music/a%5Fnew%5Fslot%5Ffor%5Fmusic/Content?oid=890094&ref=hypebot.com)). *I’m sorry, I just don’t see the point of these little things.*
- **Pandora** now has **20 million registered users.** 8 million are active. [(TechCrunch](http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/pandora-hits-20-million-registered-users-via-twitter/?ref=hypebot.com)) *Impressive numbers.*
- Some **ISP’s are telling the RIAA to write a check** if they want help fighting piracy. ([ars](http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081222-isp-to-riaa-outsourced-piracy-protection-isnt-free.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- David Rose has a great **overview of artist royalties at [KnowTheMusicBiz.com](http://www.knowthemusicbiz.com/index.php/BIZ-BLOG/An-Overview-of-Music-Biz-Royalties-by-David-Rose.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **R.I.P.** – Veteran manager **Bud Prager** who is best known for his work with **Foreigner.**

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**Hypebot will be publishing and covering breaking music industry news throughout the holidays.**