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Tuesday’s Music Brief: iPhone Apps, Net Royalties, Spotify, Allman Bros. & More

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  • A look in side the contentious royalty negotiations between internet broadcasters and SoundExchange. (CNet)
  • Spotify
    Ad supported music streaming service Spotify is getting raves and even though it currently restricts use to a few EU countries, music fans are finding ways to access the service from other countries including the U.S. (Epicenter) An iPhone app is also in the works.
  • Social media developer Wyndstorm has launched Moogis.com just in time for the Allman Brothers' 40th anniversary at NYC Beacon Theatre. Brothers Band’s For $125 fans can watch a webcasts and interact with others during the Bros. entire 15 show series which begins March 9th.
  • Brick-and-Mortar Record Stores Are Trying to Get Their Groove Back. (McClatchy)
  • WTMD-FM launches all-digital radio station for Baltimore musicians. (BSJ)
  • iTunes Norway accidentally leaked the new Kelly Clarkson album. (Rolling Stone)
  • Former Jive exec Ken Lucek has joined Warner Bros./Reprise as VP of Pop Promotion
  • Mark DiDia joins Island as EVP/GM. He'd held a similar position at Columbia.
  • Mashable: 18 of the Best Music Tumblelogs.

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