You Know What’s Cooler Than Two Million Dollars?

He’s an a–hole. That guy has $2 billion that he made from figuring out ways to steal royalties from artists, and that’s the bottom line. You can’t really trust anybody like that.

– Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney on why he’s not a fan of Sean Parker

The New York Times Bits Blog Gets a Billboard

Competition in the technoblogoverse just got a little fiercer! The New York Times Bits technology blog now has its very own billboard on Highway 101.
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More Moguls for D: Dive Into Media — Clear Channel, Legendary Pictures and Vevo Join the Cast

Heavyweights from radio, Hollywood, and Web video join a star-studded roster for All Things Digital‘s first-ever media conference: Bob Pittman, Thomas Tull and Rio Caraeff come aboard.
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How to Solve the Mystery of Spotify and the Missing Coldplay Album

Don’t need Sherlock for this one. Follow the money, straight to iTunes.
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Rhapsody Bundles Music With MetroPCS, Forgets to Include a Discount

For an extra $10 a month, you can add the subscription music service to your wireless account. Or you could sign up on your own, and pay … $10 a month.
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What Kind of Music Service Does Google Really Want, and When Will It Show Up?

Music Beta isn’t the service Google has been trying to build, and it’s not the one it thinks it will have. But if it’s going to improve, best to do it before Apple launches its own cloud service.

Amazon Tells the Music Labels to Quit Crying About the Cloud, Start Cashing Royalty Checks

It’s been two weeks since Amazon launched its cloud-based music service. And Amazon says it’s been a big success–for the music labels.

Polyvore Goes Sky High With Times Square Billboard

Polyvore, the site for aspiring fashionistas to mix and match products from various brands to create their favorite outfits, is making its debut on the Times Square catwalk.

Michael Jackson Can't Help Sony Music Any More

Last year Jackson’s death spurred a boost in Sony’s sales. But that’s over, and the trend line is pointing down yet again.

A Store, a Cloud Service and Sharing: Here's What Google Music Might Look Like

A download store, a music locker and the ability to share some of your music with your friends, for $25 a year. That’s what Google would like its music service to look like, according to a new report. There aren’t any deals in place yet, so the reality may look entirely different. But it sounds good on paper….

Will the Web Save the Radio Star?