Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 2nd, 2006

– One analyst sees only moderate success for Zune and predicts Microsoft will loose $50 per player sold. (AP)

– This year’s Farm Aid concert aims to educate about good food. (AP)

– Tho band as a brand and the art of monetizing it.  (Guardian UK)

– Companies representing a substantial majority of the UK digital music market have reached a settlement on royalties paid to composers, songwriters and music publishers for the digital delivery of music in full track downloads (but not including ringtones) for online and mobile use. Going forward the rate will be 6.5%. (press release)

– How downloads stole the UK Top 40. (BBC)

WORTHY CLICK: Spain based bbbaby.net’s goal is to create the worlds largest database of  music venues and media and so far they’re at 26,000 records and growing. (click)