Verizon Punishes Marley Estate After Chris Blackwell’s Tongue Lashing

Hey Kids, Remember, “The Less You Say, The Better Off You Are.” Now Repeat… After the Marley estate cried foul, Verizon agree to take down the majority of songs from the reggae legend that they negotiated to offer as ringtones. Verizon had legally inked a deal with Universal Music, who controls the later day catalog of Bob Marley tracks, but acquiesced into removing the songs because the Marley family felt that the...

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Yahoo Music To Get The Axe?

After CEO, and original founder, Jerry Yang announced broad restructuring for the once-great Yahoo!, many industry watchers are wondering if their much-ballyhooed music division is going to get the boot. Yang is currently evaluating the company’s current strategy and properties, and will be announcing new direction for the concern by Jan 2008. According to reports, Yang has singled out Yahoo! Music as a primary target. The...

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