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Wall Street Wrap: Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Wall Street finished another recovery session on Wednesday, a nice change-of-pace that landed the Dow above 10,000.

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Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Why Prince Has It Easy…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

It’s been theorized that the music industry could never make another Prince.

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Also: Google+Top100.cn, Mobile YouTube, Capital Is Back, Gaga Grammy Gaffe, MySpace4Sale?, Wall Stre

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

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Another Concert Curbed: American Idol Nixes Several Dates…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Another concert tour is now shaving dates, part of a spreading contagion in live music.

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Oh It’s On: British ISPs Start Battling Digital Economy Act…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

British Parliament passed the Digital Economy Bill in April, but a pair of prominent ISPs are now seeking clarification on a number of aspects.

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And the Point Is, Exactly? Rumor Says MySpace Subscription Ahead…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Is the 3,333rd time the charm?

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Wall Street Wrap: Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Wall Street lifted again on Thursday, thanks largely to a positive jobs report.

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The Year After Jackson & Boyle: Is This Another Disaster In Waiting?

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

So, what happens the year after grand slams from Susan Boyle and Michael Jackson, not to mention Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga?

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By the Numbers: The Complete First Half Sales Statistics…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

The complete first-half breakdown in the US, as supplied by Nielsen Soundscan.

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Wall Street Wrap: Friday, July 9th, 2010

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Wall Street appreciated again on Friday to cap a rare weekly gain.

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Also: Orchard+Guvera, Google+China, FourSquare@2MM, Terrible Touring, YouTube’s Leanback, Pioneer’s

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

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But Wait. Is Prince Just Punking Everyone?

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Prince is totally clueless about technology and the internet. Or, is Prince a lot smarter than people are giving him credit for?

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The Next Generation of Live Concert Winners…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Okay, we got the memo: touring is facing serious challenges, especially this summer.

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Unconstitutionally Excessive: $675,000 Tenenbaum Fine Reduced to $67,500…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Are statutory infringement penalties just way out of whack?

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A Question for AT&T: Why the Total Fiction on 3G?

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Most iPhone users have struggled with the AT&T network at one point or another.

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Exclusive: RIAA’s Mitch Bainwol Making $2 Million Plus Annually…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

The RIAA can hardly be categorized as a glowing success story, yet its CEO now earns more than $2 million in annual compensation.

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Tommy Boy: “80 Percent of All Records Released are Just Noise — Hobbyists”

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

Are most musicians today merely hobbyists? Yes, according to Thomas “Tommy Boy” Silverman, who poked another hole in digital utopianism over the weekend. “80 percent of all records released are just noise — hobbyists,” Silverman told Wired. “Some companies like Tunecore are betting on the Long Tail because they get the same $10 whether you sell one copy or 10,000.”

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Week (+Weekend) In Review

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

From Friday and the weekend…

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YouTube: Bigger, Stronger, Faster, More Original…

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

YouTube has been blitzing the market with a host of recent improvements, including a relaunched mobile property (based on HTML5) and a TV-like ‘Leanback’ offering.

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Monday Morning: Concert Receipts, Adult Infringement, Enhanced Twittering, Spotify Hits Linux, Measu

Jul 12, 2010 5:35 PM

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