• Bertelsmann is worried about regulatory scrutiny over the impending sale of its music publishing division. This could put major music groups at a disadvantage and favor private equity groups. (Financial Times)

• The Who's deal with Universal Republic and the street date of the band's album, Endless Wire, were officially announced...though I'm sure you already noticed the album listed on Coolfer's master list of upcoming albums, right? The band's -- duo's -- new album will be out October 31st. (Billboard.biz)

• The RIAA quickly dropped a case in Oklahoma in which the defendent called the group's tactics "extortion." (Recording Industry vs The People)

• See the tech community fall in love with Nettwerk's Terry McBride. (Wired)