• Former Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic will join the punk group Flipper for the band's first tour in more than a decade. (Read article at Blabbermouth)

• As eMusic prepares to (unfavorably) adjust its subscription rates, the popular online music store approaches its 100 millionth download. Barenaked Ladies, heavy on the publicity as of late, will write and record a personalized song for the person who downloads lucky number 100 million. (Read press release)

• Speaking of personalization, rapper Chingy has recorded over 100 versions of his song "Dem Jeans," each with a different girl's name, for use as a ringtone The line in the song is, "damn girl, how'd you get in dem jeans?" The word girl will be replaced by a name. (Read article at News.com)

• Hits listed new MTV adds, and its urban- and pop/rock-heavy. Among the new adds to MTV are Nelly Furtado, Vanessa Hudgens, Cherish, Paula DeAnda, Pussycat Dolls, Akon f/Snoop, John Mayer, Taking Back Sunday and Young Jeezy. M2 added Sparta, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Young Jeezy, Rich Boy, Shiny Toy Guns, TV on the Radio, Snoop f/Akon and Disturbed. The quick rise of Shiny Toy Guns is surprising. The Universal/Motown act is getting a big push. Sounds like a electroclash holdover. Tunes aren't that good. Should get a few mobile phone commercial syncs, though. (Read at Hits Rumor Mill)

New York University is seeking a Department Chair for The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music.