Wednesday Business Links
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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