The New Music Industry’s Last Week In Review
Apple made some big music announcements last week including a revamped iPod line, ringtones and a major iTunes upgrade. Hypebot has video and a first look at the new iTunes LP format.- 3 of the 4 major label groups are resisting the unlimited download model.
- A new Forrester study offered a plan of staggered releases and fan engagement to save the music industry.
- Snoop Dogg was named chairman of EMI's Priority Records.
- As Spotify releases iPhone and Android apps, "Spotify envy" grows here's a video to fuel the fire.
- The lastest in a long line of silly anti-piracy Hip Hop video: "Don't Copy That 2".
- Heavy metal band Dokken takes on a chicken for the new Norton Anti-Virus ad.
- A new study claims Facebook makes you smarter while Twitter dumbs you down.
- Nimbit launches MyStore Facebook artist commerce platform.
- Guitar Hero 5: Johnny Cash duets with Kurt Cobain
- Your free social networking dashboard: Tweetdeck adds MySpace and Facebook.
- Artist online sales toolkit BandCamp adds new features.
- Watunes wants to become the new MySpace.
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