News Bits for July 9th
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]

Comments
[quote]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")[/quote]
I guess I'm old. 80's music was a prominent part of my high school years.
Posted by: jcrean | July 10, 2007 11:42 AM
In the Dallas area, RIAA wants licensing fees from a coffee shop that has musicians that only play original music. It's gotta stop somewhere.
Posted by: steve ? | July 10, 2007 5:31 PM