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MySpace buys Imeem, Hulu makes a deal w/ EMI, Beatles (now on an Apple USB) song sellers to remain shut down

The Washington Post reports, that “MySpace will acquire most of the assets of iMeem for a purchase price of around $1 million in cash.” Meanwhile, as the NY Times points out, “Hulu, the joint online venture between NBC, Fox and ABC that mostly offers free TV shows and movies, is about to start singing a different tune: music videos…

What else happened?

Craig Wedren & Nicole Atkins @ Bowery Ballroom, Jan 25, 2008 (music snob) * Supergrass signs to Astralwerks * U2’s manager says take away your Internet * Led Zeppelin may tour, but not yet * Robert Plant talked/stuttered about MSG, at MSG * Rap mogul “Suge” Knight named in gang crackdown * Lil Wayne Addresses Drug Charges * Arctic Monkeys get record seven NME nominations * Imeem Buys Social Music Service Anywhere…

Social Site Imeem Signs Music Deal With Universal

“Universal is the last of the four major label groups to strike such a deal with Imeem, but also the largest. The new arrangement marks the first of its kind to cover all four major label groups…