• Ticketmaster, owned by the IAC conglomerate, will be one of four IAC divisions spun off into a separate public companies. Said IAC chief executive Barry Diller, "Ticketmaster is entering the most dynamic era in its history and its ability to participate fully (with its own currency) in shaping the live entertainment industry is critical." My opinion? This comes at a good time for Ticketmaster. The company stands before a wealth of opportunity in a changing entertainment industry. Management will be in a better position to take steps. (Biz Journals)

• Radio revenues were down 7% in September. (Radio Ink)

• Economist Aaron Schiff sifted through Jamendo's data on album donations. "Over the 22 months there were 1,454 donations made, for a total value of US$21,150. So each artist is receiving very little money, if anything. ... Across all donations the average was $14.55." (26econ.com, via Digital Audio Insider)

• Songza is a new music search engine/social networking site. Like Seeqpod, Songza allows users to search for songs, add them to playlists and share with friends. (Mashable)

• Video of the new Nokia U.K. music store featuring the new Nokia N81. (Engadget)

• Musicians take issue with the National Association of Broadcasters' characterization of the radio performance royalty as a "tax." (Variety)

[music jobs] HR Manager at EMI NA; New York, NY.