New Music Industry Briefing For Monday June 5, 2006

– Microsoft has denied rumors alleging that it has partnered with several Japanese consumer electronics companies to develop a device to compete with the iPod. (PC)

–  Starbuck’s hires former Herbie Hancock manager Alan Mintz to run it’s entertainment division.  (LA Times)

– From The Rolling Stones to Widespread Panic more and more concerts being beamed to movie theaters via Big Screen Concerts. (AP)

– Digital Jukeboxes find growing popularity with much broader selections. (CNN)

– R.I.P. Vince Welnick, keyboardist for the Tubes & The Grateful Dead.