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o Royalty Talks Between Music Publishers, Subscription Services Break Down
o BBC to Make TV Channels Available Online to U.K. Users
o Namco, Sony BMG Settle Over Use of "Pac-Man" Sounds in Lil' Flip Song
o Scientific-Atlanta, Microsoft Partner on IPTV Set-tops
o Pandora Media Launches Online Music Discovery Service
o Survey: Most Teens Have Free Reign Over Mobile Phone Usage
o Mobile TV Chipmaker DiBcom Raises $30 Million in Fourth Round
o SIIA Survey Finds State Progress Slow on Adoption of E-Textbooks


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o Briefly Noted: Verizon FiOS TV - content providers, Variety Entertainment News Service, Verizon Wireless - Shakira, Nintendo - "Mario Superstar Baseball," THQ - "WWE Day of Reckoning 2," Latin music ringtone market, Internet movie piracy
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o Royalty Talks Between Music Publishers, Subscription Services Break Down

San Francisco -- Negotiations on how much digital music subscription services like Napster, Yahoo and Rhapsody should pay music publishers for the rights to offer their songwriters' music have broken down, CNET News.com reported. While agreements exist with download services and online radio stations, the subscription services have only a temporary deal with music publishers, which has been in place since 2001. While the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) is currently asking for 17% of subscription services' revenues -- a premium over the 5.25% paid for Internet radio and 8.5% for downloads -- the Digital Media Association (DiMA), which represents Yahoo, RealNetworks and others, has offered 6.9% of revenues. The subscription services say they "cannot justify -- for any executive regardless of title -- paying double and triple royalties in comparison to historical industry economics," DiMA executive director Jon Potter wrote in a letter to the publishers groups on Friday.
http://tinyurl.com/aur2l
http://www.nmpa.org
http://www.digmedia.org
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o BBC to Make TV Channels Available Online to U.K. Users

London -- The BBC has announced plans to make its U.K. TV channels available on the Internet, beginning next year. The MyBBCPlayer application will allow U.K. viewers to download and watch the previous week's TV shows on their computers; it will also eventually include live simulcasts of channels like BBC One and BBC Two. "We believe that on-demand changes the terms of the debate, indeed that it will change what we mean by the word 'broadcasting'," said BBC director general Mark Thompson. The MyBBCPlayer service will also add audio and video content from the BBC's archive, which is currently in the process of being digitized, and the company said it will seek partnerships to provide links to purchase songs and other media online through the service. The BBC will also continue to offer online previews of its TV series, including "The Mighty Boosh," "Titty Bang Bang," "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" and "Ideal," as well as make clips available to cell phone users.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4187036.stm
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o Namco, Sony BMG Settle Over Use of "Pac-Man" Sounds in Lil' Flip Song

San Jose, Calif. -- Japanese video game publisher Namco announced on Monday that it has reached an out-of-court settlement with major record label Sony BMG, over the alleged use of sound effects from Namco's "Pac-Man" game in a song by Sony artist Lil' Flip. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the agreement will result in the dismissal of copyright infringement claims brought by Namco against Sony BMG in federal court in New York. The song in question is Lil' Flip's "Game Over," from his 2004 album, "U Gotta Feel Me." "Namco and Sony BMG are pleased to have resolved this matter and we look forward to continuing our business relationship in the spirit of our mutual respect for intellectual property," the companies said in a joint statement.
http://tinyurl.com/8yxop
http://www.namco.com
http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/LilFlip
http://tinyurl.com/7aadz (song clip from MP3.com)
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o Scientific-Atlanta, Microsoft Partner on IPTV Set-tops

Atlanta -- Set-top box manufacturer Scientific-Atlanta announced on Monday that it is working with Microsoft to develop a new line of set-tops for Internet-delivered TV services, including SBC's Project Lightspeed. The new set-tops will run Microsoft's IPTV Edition software, which supports advanced video compression like H.264, standard and high-definition digital video recording, and home media networking. The set-tops are being designed so that telephone companies can forego the installment of additional wires in consumers' homes, relying instead on existing coaxial cables. "This collaboration on IP set-tops combined with our IPTV software and advanced encoding technology initiatives already underway for SBC's Project Lightspeed provides additional momentum to the drive toward the compelling service and revenue opportunities that are possible with IPTV," said Phil Corman, director of worldwide partner development for the Microsoft TV Division. The new devices are expected to be on display at the IBC conference in Amsterdam in September.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050829/clm002a.html?.v=1
http://www.microsoft.com/tv/content/Solutions/IPTV/mstv_IPTV_Overview.mspx
http://www.scientificatlanta.com
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o Pandora Media Launches Online Music Discovery Service

Oakland, Calif. -- Pandora Media (formerly Savage Beast Technologies) on Monday announced the launch of its online music discovery service, which bases its recommendations on more than five years of musicological study by 30 analysts. The company's "Music Genome Project" studied over 400 musical traits for each song contained in the database, resulting in connections between songs that reach beyond genre or style. The service lets users enter an artist or song title; the service then creates a tailored radio station stream containing songs that share key musical traits, and provides links to buy them from Amazon or iTunes. "The Music Genome Project doesn't compare your preferences or shopping habits with those of others," said Pandora founder Tim Westergren. "It doesn't care whether the artists you like (or it suggests) are already popular or just starting out. It levels the playing field by relying exclusively on the unique musical quality of each song." Oakland, Calif.-based Pandora will offer the service for free to users for the first 10 hours, in addition to selling unlimited use subscriptions for $3 per month.
http://www.pandora.com
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o Survey: Most Teens Have Free Reign Over Mobile Phone Usage

Gaithersburg, Md. -- Most North American parents aren't supervising the mobile phone use of their teenaged children, according to a new survey commissioned by Ace*Comm. The online survey of 1,000 teens found that more than one-third (38%) of teens use their mobile phones to text-message their friends during school, while 30% play video games on their phones while in school and 26% use their phones to talk to people their parents would not approve of. The survey also revealed that on average, teens spend almost as much time on their mobile phones as they spend doing physical activity. In addition, half of those surveyed said that they would rather have their TV privileges restricted than their mobile phone use.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050829/295159.html?.v=1  
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o Mobile TV Chipmaker DiBcom Raises $30 Million in Fourth Round

Paris -- DiBcom, a chipmaker focused on the mobile TV delivery market, announced on Monday that it has raised $30 million in its fourth round of venture capital financing. Partech International led the investment round; Intel Capital, 3i, WI Harper and UMC also participated. Paris-based DiBcom's chips have already been implemented in the delivery of mobile TV signals in the automotive, notebook PC, cell phone and portable media player market segments. The company will use the funds to expand its sales and marketing presence in Asia and the U.S., as well as for product development.
http://www.dibcom.com
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o SIIA Survey Finds State Progress Slow on Adoption of E-Textbooks

Washington -- The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), on Friday released the results of a survey that shows that digital textbooks and online educational materials are often getting bogged down in states' textbook approval processes. The survey found that only a handful of states have updated their review criteria to account for electronic materials. It also found that states are generally unwilling or unable to review materials more than once every six years, making it difficult for digital materials to get into schools. "We found that states are making progress in their support for an e-curriculum, but a lot of work remains in order to ensure that students have access to electronic resources that meet their learning needs -- and their expectations," said Mark Schneiderman, SIIA's director of education policy. "States are not yet keeping pace with changes technology can bring to the classroom."
http://www.siia.net/press/releases/Nasta_Survey_PressRelease_v.4.pdf

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o Briefly Noted:

(New York) Telecommunications firm Verizon on Monday announced the signing of agreements with five content producers who will provide video programming for its forthcoming Verizon FiOS TV, Internet-based TV service. The company said that FiOS TV will now also include content from The America Channel, Blackbelt TV, Expo TV, LIME and the Pentagon Channel when it launches later this year. Verizon has previously announced content deals with NBC Universal, Starz, Showtime, A&E, Discovery and TBS for FiOS TV, which will initially be offered in 15 states.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050829/nym128.html?.v=19
http://tinyurl.com/7v9l6 

(Chicago) Entertainment industry trade publication Variety said on Monday that it has partnered with Tribune Media Services to launch a daily entertainment industry news service for newspapers. Scheduled to launch on Sept. 26, the Variety Entertainment News Service will include breaking news; features; newsmaker profiles; movie, TV, music and theater reviews; and box office reports.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050829/nym089.html?.v=17
http://tms.tribune.com
http://www.variety.com 

(Bedminster, N.J.) Verizon Wireless on Monday debuted a new music video from Epic/Sony BMG artist Shakira on its V CAST mobile video service. In addition to the music video for "La Tortura," Verizon Wireless is offering two ringtone and one ringback tone version of the song for purchase and download.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050829/nym110.html?.v=13
http://www.verizonwireless.com/ringback 

(Redmond, Wash.) Nintendo of America said on Monday that it will ship its "Mario Superstar Baseball" title for the GameCube on Aug. 29. The title features more than 20 Nintendo characters, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi and Bowser, playing a modified baseball game intended for both children and adults.
http://tinyurl.com/cpgv6
http://www.mariobaseball.com 

(Calabasas Hills, Calif.) Video game publisher THQ and partner Jakks Pacific on Monday shipped their "WWE Day of Reckoning 2" title for Nintendo GameCube to retailers. Developed by Yuke's Co. of Japan, the game features more than 45 WWE wrestlers, including Stone Cold, Hulk Hogan, John Cena and The Rock.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050829/lam014a.html?.v=1
http://www.wwe.com
http://www.thq.com 

(San Francisco) Billboard reported on Monday on the burgeoning Latin music ringtone market, spurred by the large and growing 15 to 25-year-old Latin population in the U.S. -- the age demographic which consumes the most wireless entertainment. A Forrester Research report cited indicates that Hispanics adopt advanced multimedia phones more quickly than other groups, replace handsets more quickly, and spend 25-50% more on mobile entertainment applications than other groups. New services like BarrioMobile, and AG Mobile's joint venture with Latin broadcaster Univision, Univision Melodias, have begun to offer a wider array of ringtones from reggaeton, Latin hip-hop and rock en Espanol artists.
http://tinyurl.com/9wbw6 

(New York) The Sunday New York Times reported on the current state of the pirate film industry, focusing on the distribution chain that begins with those who sneak camcorders into movie theaters, and ends with pirate groups selling DVDs in street markets, and the ordinary Internet surfers being sued for downloading pirated films off the Internet by the Motion Picture Association of America. "I don't believe piracy can be easily beaten; fighting fire with fire by releasing movies on DVD at the same time as cinemas is probably where the industry is heading in the next few years," Peter Jackson, director of the upcoming movie "King Kong," told The Times. "Electronic delivery directly into both cinemas and people's homes will not necessarily beat pirates, but it will mean studios are at least on a similar playing field."
http://tech.nytimes.com/2005/08/28/business/media/28movie.html

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> Director, Business Development @ Simple Star!

Dir, Business Development for consumer imaging software & services co. Responsibilities include identifying new opportunities for existing & future product lines (desktop software, online services, DVD service & mobile); building relationships & trust w/ partners; closing sensible deals w/ top-tier partners. Pls have an MBA or 5 yrs of relevant biz dev exp; passion for consumer products; phenomenal presentation skills; experience &/or interest in online photo communities, cable, photofinishing retail & wireless content.  Apply here (& more details at) http://www.simplestar.com/careers/description.php?position=18
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> Brand Management Opportunities

We currently have a rewarding career opportunity for an experienced Brand Manager to join our eMedia division. The Brand Manager would be responsible for identifying and executing online and new media business opportunities. The Brand Manager must also maintain industry marketplace knowledge, including history, current trends and competitive analysis. Qualifications: -Bachelors degree plus at least 3 years product/brand management, publishing and/or related experience. -Must have online marketing experience.  Send resumes to jobs@vnubusinessmedia.com
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> Email Marketing Expert/Consultant

Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing. Qualifications: 6-10 years marketing/strategy consulting exp., with at least 2 years in email marketing consulting a must, BA/BS degree. Experience in database and/or traditional direct marketing a plus, understanding of /experience in applying segmentation, RFM models and testing strategies. Ability to perform well under pressure and on schedule, extremely strong analytical and quantitative skills, understanding of HTML basics, adept at Word, PPT and Excel. Candidates are encouraged to submit a resume (pasted into the email) and cover letter to: marketingjobs@uptilt.com No attachments please.
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> Sr. Account Executive

Candidates should have min. 2-4 years agency PR exp., top-notch writing skills, including PR/marketing plan development and a demonstrated track record in national and regional media placement. We're looking for a strong AE-SAE with super media relations skills and experience generating business, consumer and trade media placements in magazines, newspapers, broadcast outlets and websites. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, day-to-day account management; developing and implementing strategic and creative national media relations campaigns; writing presentations, client memos and media materials. Please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to hrjobs@mww.com
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> Database Analyst Position - Oakland Downtown

This position explores results reporting, modeling and scoring consumer and business data for strategic marketing purposes. The ideal candidate has a B.S/B.A. in a quantitative field; 3 years experience with direct marketing or database marketing; strong planning/project management skills; and high proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Access. Mapping experience and knowledge of Claritas, and the geographic marketplace will be preferred. In addition to the cover letter and resume, please submit a one-paragraph Vision Statement describing your career aspirations. Send copies of your cover letter, resume and Vision Statement to: hr@angnewspapers.com
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> Director, Business Development - New York, NY

Build the company's channel program, integration partnerships, and licensing agreements. Secure 2 strategic partnerships within 6 months. Build revenue from licensing and channel sales in line with executive goals. Qualifications - have a strong resume, with multiple examples of strategic partnership development. Have 10-20 years exp. selling technology, building channel programs and cementing strategic partnership agreements. Send resumes to cdwyre@gridapp.com
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> Senior Consultant/Project Manager

LTU Technologies has developed groundbreaking image recognition technologies that can automatically analyze and describe the content of images. Our key markets include Homeland Security, Intelligence, IP, Media. LTU Technologies is based in Paris, France and Washington D.C, USA. Join an exciting company with a unique, exciting technology and a bright future. Visit http://www.ltutech.com/en/company.PS-Senior-Consultant-US.html
 Send resumes to jobs@ltutech.com, ref is "PS Senior Consultant DC"
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> Paid Search Analytics Manager

Requires demonstrated skills in fact-based analysis, presentation, and interpersonal interaction that refine the Internet Marketing business plan. Manage cross functional projects working with Product Mgmt, Information Management, and Finance. 5 -7 years of exp in managing highly quantitative and analytical projects, with extensive experience in the field of Data-Mining or Quantitative Analysis. BA/BS in Statistics, Economics, Business, or other related field. Masters or MBA preferred. Proficient using SAS, SQL, Business Objects, Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. A passion for understanding and serving the unique community of eBay. Send resumes to R3845115104234@PostTrak.com
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> Telecom/Network Sales Executives

XIF Networks (http://www.xif.net) is a master agent for many of the top US carriers and provides telecom consulting services to area businesses and organizations. Full and part-time positions are available in inside sales, as well as subagent opportunities. We are seeking sales executives with 3-4 plus years experience selling network and carrier services to small and medium sized businesses. We are seeking aggressive sales people with an ability to target markets, reach decision makers, and generate quality leads through grass roots efforts, personal contacts, and assertive sales tactics. This position would be in direct support of the VP of Sales. Send your resume, interest (sales career or agent opportunity), and cover letter to jobs@xif.net. No recruiters.
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> Research Analyst

Join a rapidly growing Online and Full Service market research company. Privately held, profitable, Fortune 500 accounts. Require: 7-10 years marketing research exp., particularly on the supplier side, experience with Fortune 500 marketing research clients highly desirable, Client side marketing research experience desirable, prior experience with writing effective proposals, survey writing knowledge, Strong communication skills, oral and written, Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Quantitative Analysis or related field. MBA a strong plus. Compensation: $80-100K. Send resumes to ktaylor@talentplanet.com
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> Integrated Marketing Account Manager

Avenue A Razorfish has an immediate opening for an Integrated Marketing Analyst in our Atlanta or Fort Lauderdale office. Require: 4 plus years exp. working in the areas of marketing or analytics for a professional services company. At least 2 years exp. with online marketing analytics related to web site and media-based performance. Email marketing exp. a plus. Detail-oriented, with excellent writing and analysis skills. Familiarity with online analytics measures, terminology, benchmarks and tracking technology (Atlas desired), Proven skills with Access and Excel with strong presentation skills. Submit a resume, cover letter via email to: se.recruiting@avenuea-razorfish.com
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> Business Strategy Consultant - Telecom, Energy, Utilities

Fortune 1000 Firm/Qualified candidates must have experience and a prior background in Operations Strategy consulting to clients in the Energy or Utilities industry. Must have ability to work in a team environment. Salary 110,000 - 140,000 with Bonus Consulting experience to the Energy and Utilities industries (3-5 yrs for Consultant, 5-10 yrs for SR. Consultant) Tier 1 or top tier consulting firm experience highly preferred MBA. Send resumes to mark@allandavidrecruiters.com
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> eBay Marketing Executive

Entry level position in a growing e-commerce company. We are seeking a dynamic individual who can manage over 500 auctions per day on eBay. You will be provided with our customized software to manage the auctions. The software empowers you to run reports and analyze auction success. You will be trained well and work closely with our Marketing Manager for a month before you take complete responsibility on the project. Require good problem-solving skills, communications skills. Excellent time-management skills. Great team worker. Successful experience selling on eBay is a plus. Send resumes to jobscss@comcast.net
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> Advertising And Marketing Position

Morristown Agency Seeking Part-time/Full-time Employees in Advertising/Marketing Industry, Web Developer and Client Services Position with 1 to 2 years experience. Contact 201-486-7167 or send resumes to michelle.nelson@iideagroup.com
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