Music industry news from Hypebot:

After Two Years MySpace Hijacks A Band’s URL

Bono’s (RED)wire Music Service Preps For Monday Launch

A Beatle Goes D.I.Y. With A Little Help From Topspin

Layoffs At Buzznet. Bloody Holidays Ahead.

An essay on The Social Music Evolution:
Part 1 & Part 2

WMG Reports Higher Profits On Lower Sales

MySpace Music Names Holt CEO. Do Indies Stand A Chance?

Band Metrics Gets Angel $’s For Music Analytics

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Orchard Co-Founder On Digital Music, Latin America & Much More

Pete Ganbarg Joins Atlantic As EVP A&R

Meebo And Universal Partner For Videos, Chat

Top Music 2008: Paste And Blender

imeem Upgrades Android App. Adds Mobile Ads.

One View Of The Musical Middle Class

10 Songs For A Modern Thanksgiving

Track Music Stocks On Hypebot

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