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November 26, 2008

• MySpace Music finally announced it has hired a CEO: MTV Networks' Courtney Hold. (Press release)

• If you have time, read through this liveblogging post of the Mobile Music In The Dock panel featuring folks from Vodafone, Nokia, The Orchard and Deloitte. It was a very good discussion. (Music Ally)

• A Q&A with Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine. Talking about retail exclusives... "With the confusion and how much media is spread out and how hard it is to market things to a mass audience right now, I think you'll see the labels needing marketing partners to drive this music, whether it's a song, an album or a new configuration." (Billboard)

• Imeem has launched a mobile advertising platform for Google's Android and has already signed up Kia Motors. (CNET)

• Here's a nice story about how a Best Buy came to stock three CDs by country songwriter Jeffrey Steele. That kind of legwork is not what people tend to think of the retail giant's music selection. (CMT)

• This review says Amazon MP3 for Google's Android is "nearly flawless." (RCR Wireless)

• Cherry Lane Music Publishing has inked a long-term administration deal with Marvel Entertainment that covers 2008 releases like "Iron Man" as well as future Marvel-related movies and animated series. (Variety)

• New additions to the Rock Band Music Store: A song from The Killers' new album, two songs from Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger, three songs from Yngwie Malmsteen's latest album and a Lamb of God track. (Press release)

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