• John Mellencamp is mulling over a possible album deal with Universal Records, which just released a one-and-done album from Prince. Mellencamp says he is talking directly with Universal Music Group's Doug Morris on this one. (Billboard)

• At the Digital Hollywood conference, executives remained upbeat on mobile music's potential in the U.S. (Digital Music News)

• Ne-Yo is the first artist to be part of a Coke marketing campagin called Stageside.tv, a Jun Group-produced series of mini-documentaries with live performanes, interviews and behind-the-scenes stuff. (Slyck, via paidContent)

• Rapper The Game is suing Koch Entertainment for copyright infringement related to two releases, Untold Story, Untold Story Vol. 2 and G.A.M.E. (Chronic Magazine)

• Is it a bad time to be a female country music artist? Radio programmers explain how difficult it can be for females in country music. (Monsters and Critics)

• Ho hum: Apple and Apple are in court again. (Reuters UK)