DIGITAL ALBUM SALES DECLINE A Billboard analysis of Nielsen SoundScan data has found that after seven years of strong growth, digital albums are finally starting to show signs of old age. industry | www.billboard.biz | sat, oct 30th, 2010	7DIGITAL POWERS GALAXY TAB 7digital and Samsung have partnered to develop a unique digital music experience on the new Samsung GALAXY Tab, Samsung's new 7-inch Android 2.2 tablet.   industry | thu, oct 21st, 2010
KAZAA BOUGHT BY NEW YORK FIRM Brilliant Digital Entertainment is selling the assets of the peer-to-peer music service Kazaa to New York's Atrinsic Inc. in a $5.2 million stock deal. industry | www.bizjournals.com | mon, oct 18th, 2010	GOOGLE TO FIGHT MUSIC PIRACY Google has told two music industry trade groups it would have to charge a small fee to to help them track down pirated material more efficiently, reports CNET. industry | www.billboard.biz | fri, oct 15th, 2010
MXP4 & PUSH PARTNERSHIP With a new partnership, MXP4's game-like app technology is to be integrated with Push Entertainment's service for increased fan engagement and music revenue opportunities.   industry | fri, oct 15th, 2010	APPLE “BLOCKING” US SPOTIFY Apple has told major record company executives that if they allow Spotify to launch in the US they will jeopardise further growth of the digital music market. industry | news.cnet.com | fri, oct 08th, 2010
EMI VS TAX In a case involving music giant EMI the court found that music CD samples given to DJs at the BBC, to promoters and the wider media should not attract VAT. industry | www.telegraph.co.uk | wed, oct 06th, 2010	PUBLIC RECORDS Loopmasters launched a new label that offers a springboard to new artists who would find it hard to get their music signed via the traditional A&R route.   industry | fri, oct 01st, 2010
FRIENDSTER GOES MUSIC The social networking site with a strong presence in Asia announced that it is now launching social media portals for music and social gaming fans on the continent.   industry | thu, sep 30th, 2010	BILLBOARD MUSIC APP AWARDS Billboard announced 18 finalists for its first-ever Music App Awards at Mobile Entertainment Live!: The Music App Summit to be held in San Francisco, CA on October 5th.   industry | tue, sep 28th, 2010
EMUSIC NEARS MAJOR LABEL DEALS eMusic, the subscription digital music service, is close to wrapping up deals with the last two major labels in time for a planned relaunch in November. industry | news.yahoo.com | sat, sep 25th, 2010	ZUNE TO LAUNCH IN THE UK Major entertainment companies provide music and movie catalogue accessible via Windows-based PC, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360.   industry | sat, sep 25th, 2010
MCCARTNEY SIGNS DIGITAL DEAL Sir Paul Mccartney has signed a deal with computer giant Hewlett-Packard to preserve BEATLES music and memorabilia in digital form. industry | www.contactmusic.com | thu, sep 23rd, 2010	SET YOURSELF FREE! Radiohead explains why they released their last album direct to their fans. How will the band release their new songs in a digital landscape that has changed again? industry | www.indexoncensorship.org | thu, sep 23rd, 2010
CRITICS: ICON SUCKS! The new iTunes icon has mostly attracted negative remarks. Steve Jobs had unveiled the new icon, replacing the old icon of a music note floating above a compact disc. industry | topnews.co.uk | mon, sep 06th, 2010	GOOGLE HUNTING FOR A BOSS Anybody want to run the music division of the world’s biggest media company? The search giant is casting about for an executive to run its music service. industry | mediamemo.allthingsd.com | sun, aug 29th, 2010
9:30 RECORDS The 9:30 Club has hosted music fans for more than three decades. Now, the Washington based music venue is launching a record label. industry | www.nbcwashington.com | fri, aug 27th, 2010	ANALYST’S ADVICE TO EMI… Analyst Mark Mulligan has 3 things to say to EMI, who earlier this week voiced concern about iTunes’ dominance: "I told you so; It’s your fault; Forget iTunes." industry | www.billboard.biz | tue, aug 24th, 2010