AMAZON.COM TAPS DYLAN & NORAH JONES TO CELELBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

With an event that affirms the power of music as a marketing mainstay, Yahoo!Music reports that Amazon.com is sponsoring a concert featuring Bob Dylan and Norah Jones to celebrate the web giant’s 10th anniversary next month.

"…The concert will be streamed live on the Internet retailer’s home page the evening of July 16 — 10 years after Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos officially launched the virtual bookstore. "

"Bill Maher will serve as host for the actual concert at Benaroya Hall…Amazon’s Seattle-area employees will be invited to attend. Tickets will not be sold to the general public…."

"…In 2004, it posted nearly $7 billion in revenue and its second profitable year selling everything from tools, makeup and gardening supplies to Maine lobsters, cameras and loose diamonds."