DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW

• The week got started with an unexpected legal challenge. In response to a standard RIAA lawsuit for illegal file uploading, a single soccer mom from New York has decided to go to trial. That is the first challenge of its kind, with most opting to settle out of court.
• Meanwhile, Yahoo will retain rock-bottom pricing on its Music Unlimited service. The store will be heavily promoted by a big-budget advertising campaign later this month.
• Warner Music endured an executive shake-up this week, with Atlantic chief Jason Flom exiting. The move comes at a rough time for the label, and could have been driven by pressure from investors.
• Elsewhere, Sprint Nextel indicated that it would open a mobile music download store by the end of the year. Over-the-air downloads will cost about $2 each. And Sony Ericsson is preparing to launch its W800i Walkman phone in the US later this month.
• Network Live, a new consortium involving AEG, AOL and XM Satellite Radio, will deliver its first concert with Bon Jovi in September.
• And podcasting start-up PodShow recently received an $8.85 million first round cash infusion.

From DigitalMusicNews.com