Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Thursday October 19th, 2006

– Is the new Eagles CD going to be sold only via Wal-Mart? Commentator Bob Lefsetz thinks so and he uses this invitation as proof.

– Some iPods are carrying a computer virus. (Reuters)

– A thirteen-year-old girl posing as a record executive on MySpace has lured several bands to Los Angeles with promises of a record contract. (BBSpot)

– Russia’s Allofmp3.com goes on a media offensive. (Newsfactor)

– Two staffers at Seattle alternative press The Stranger are out as they catch an ad coordinator writing music reviews. (Seattle PI)