Gilliam to direct YouTube webcast of Arcade Fire (AP)
AP – Terry Gilliam will direct the live webcast of Arcade Fire’s concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
Old Spice Guy Extends Advertising Beyond Social Media (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Old Spice hasn’t issued any press releases lately. It doesn’t have to, with the success of the Old Spice Guy. His face is plastered across television, movie theaters (before the film starts), and now YouTube.
Boston judge cuts penalty in song-sharing case (AP)
AP – A federal judge on Friday drastically trimmed a $675,000 verdict against a Boston University graduate student who was found liable for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs online, saying the jury damage award against a person who gained no financial benefit from his copyright infringement is “unconstitutionally excessive.”
The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)
AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 5, 2010:
Digital upstarts still see potential in downloads (Reuters)
Reuters – Much of the buzz around digital music is focused on Spotify’s plans for the United States, Rdio’s new subscription service, and what Apple’s anticipated cloud-based music service will look like.
Metal band Black Veil Brides crafts elaborate image (Reuters)
Reuters – Black Veil Brides’ first album, “We Stitch These Wounds,” doesn’t arrive until July 20. But long before the debut of the metalcore/glam/goth outfit’s record, the act has racked up millions of YouTube views, moved plenty of merchandise and scored sponsorships with such companies as Mehron Makeup.
Google to launch music service: report (Reuters)
Reuters – Google Inc is planning to launch an online music downloading service tied to its search engine, the Wall Street Journal reported, a move that would pit it against Apple Inc and its popular iTunes site.
“The Cove” documentary to be shown online in Japan (Reuters)
Reuters – Controversial documentary film “The Cove,” which deals with the grizzly business of dolphin hunting, will be made available to Japanese viewers online via a popular video sharing website.
The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)
AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending June 14, 2010:














