Here's some bit and pieces of goodness that I don't want slipping through the cracks...

• Live Earth Internet streaming sets record, generates more than 9 million Internet streams (remember, streams != individuals... but still impressive) [Reuters]
• WCBS-FM, Cousin Brucie's old home, flips back to oldies format (...and you know you're getting old when '80s music is considered "oldies") [New York Business]
  
• Music licensing companies are calling for royalties from... a coffee shop?! (this is a disgusting article... say bye-bye to live music) [Florida Today]
• Sansa e200 coming pre-loaded with Real's 'Rhapsody DNA' (soon with social tagging - effectively creating a perfect-reception version of a music channel - watch this space) [Wired Blogs]
• Sony BMG signs with Last.fm (joining EMI Music Group and Warner Music Group) [Hollywood Reporter]
• Clear Channel's HD Radio powered Total Traffic Network now available in 48 of the top U.S. markets (look ma! no competition!) [FMQB]

Here's a few bits and pieces of news to check out, while I get ready some more articles to write...

• New Verizon LG Chocolate hitting the streets (when will the mobile industry learn that a 3.5mm jack is absolutely a necessity?) [Engadget]
• Album sales are down 15% already this year, while digital music sales are up 49% (gee, who saw that coming?) [New York Times]
• The music industry wants terrestrial to pay for play (wanna know why? see above) [BusinessWeek]
  
• Will Sirius miss its subscriber target? Janco seems to think so. [24/7 Wall St]
• XM's John Zellner is the cover story for FMQB's eQB (and he really needs to update his headshot) [FMQB]
• Sirius/XM Merger to provide substantial upside potential (one of the most detailed pro-merger articles I've seen in a long time) [Seeking Alpha]
  

Here's a little extra link-love to read for those stuck in the office while everyone else is on vacation this week.

• Cadillac CTS Infotainment System, a hands-on review [Crunchgear]
• Slacker's deal with music labels a form of "Dark Payola"? [Idolator]
  
• The return of Imus? [New York Post]
• UMG, the world’s biggest music corp, reportedly will not renew with Apple iTunes [New York Times]
• Chrysler/Nickelodeon ramping up a multi-media marketing blitz for Sirius Backseat TV [ClickZ]