REWIND: Music’s Week In Review – SXSW, SpiralFrog, YouTube & More

Though attendance was down 10% or so, half the music industry seemed to be at SXSW. But that didn't keep the other half from making news.

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  From SXSW: The Mark & Pat Show, Ian Rogers Will Pay You $2 To Say Hi, Don't Let Anyone Tell You It's All About Music, A Slide Show, Surprise! Jane's Addiction @ C3 Bash
• How To Pretend You Were At SXSW
  
• SpiralFrog Shuts Down
• EMI owner Guy Hands Exits Control Of Terra Firma
• Topspin Upgrades Direct To Fan Platform
• Opinion: Live Nation Ticketmaster Merger Is Too Good To Be True
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  YouTube – Some Bands Game View Counts and Insight Analytics: Who Likes My Video?
  
• Kyle Bylin interviews Barry Schwartz On The Paradox of Chioce
• The Paradoxes of Choice in Digital Culture
• Prince's New  Direct To Fan Site
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  WMG's Bronfman On CEO Excessive Bonus List
• Lesetz vs. Gene Simmons: full video and vote on who won
• Will there be a Techdirt vs. Choruss smackdown?
• More Get Their Music Fix On Social Networks
• Mobile Roadie – iPhone Apps For Indies
• Why The Labels Love Play Anywhere
• An interview with Nettwerk's Terry McBride
• Nine Inch Nail's Trent Reznor On Scalping And Live Nation/Ticketmaster Merger
• Counting Crows Drop Label For D.I.Y.
• ArtistData Upgrades Info Publishing Platform
• Daily DIY: So You Want To Be In A Band?, Create A Business Plan, To Tour Or Not To Tour?
• Video:Isle Of Man ISP Flat Music Fee
• Quick Hits: Gamecues Offers Indies Path To Gaming $'s, Shore Fire Media Promotes Nick Loss-Eaton, Songbird Player Adds 7Digital Integration, ReverbNation's Free Indie Promo E-Book, Merlin Completes Indie Deal With Play Anywhere, Buzznet Grabs $12.5M And A New Name