Hypebot’s New Music Industry Briefing For Friday August 10th, 2006
Talk about ironic: Sony wants to launch a WiFi friendly music store but is having trouble getting by DRM issues and (Engadget) announces a new multi-use device designed to turn heads called the mylo.
– Duran Duran goes virtual in a big way with a pact with Second Life that includes a live concert in the virtual community. (Reuters)
– Portable music player manufacturer Creative sinks into unprofitably as it struggles against the iPod. (AFP)
– Garagespin interviews D.I.Y. music marketing and author Bob Baker. (here)
– An over 40 music writer reconnects with the current Top 40 charts. (AP)
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This is too bad, as Im a big fan of the Zen and Zen micro by Creative. The Ipod is not even close to superior – and somehow all Ipods just annoys me (I admit that).