New Music Industry Briefing For Tuesday June 6, 2006

EMI names industry vet Bill Hein  who most recently topped Rykodisc to head an expanded Caroline indie distribution arm. (EMI press release)

– UK TV giant Channel 4 launches several internet broadcasts as it aims to end the BBC’s domination of radio. (TimesOnline)

– Starbucks who only last week named a new entertainment chief is showing signs of change in it’s evolving music strategy. (Digital Music News)

– Former RIAA chief Hilary Rosen again blasts the trade group for the continuing lawsuits against consumers that she started. (HuffingtonPost.com)

– P2P network Pirate Bay shut down by Swedish authorities is back. (PirateBay)

– Rumors are circulating about a possible Blackberry iPod hybrid. (Newsfactor)