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The State She Has Me In - Artist: Drew_Leonard Album: On My Way , From: Boulder, Please Support Drew_Leonard and purchase 'The State She Has Me In' f

Purty Boots - Artist: whoisbluegirl Album: Receptionist , From: BlueTown, Please Support whoisbluegirl and purchase 'Purty Boots' from ProjectOpus.co

Kelly Pain - Artist: Ballerina Black Album: E.P. , From: Los Angeles, Please Support Ballerina Black and purchase 'Kelly Pain' from ProjectOpus.com (

Nick Cave has joined the push to up sell devote fans with "premium packages". Artists and labels have been late to grasp the fact that their core fan base is not impressed nor do the highly value MP3 by themselves. Expect a serious 'pile on' in the coming 6-12 months as everyone embraces new digital packaging ideas.

What I Wouldn't Do - Artist: sheswingsshesways Album: Wasted Love Songs , From: Ottumwa, Please Support sheswingsshesways and purchase 'What I Wouldn

Hey Mama - Artist: jpreimer Album: First Take , From: Vancouver, Please Support jpreimer and purchase 'Hey Mama' from ProjectOpus.com (http://www.pro

What it's LIke - Artist: Beija Flor Album: The American , From: Calgary, Please Support Beija Flor and purchase 'What it's LIke' from ProjectOpus.com

Gedigte vir Gesigte - Artist: Zinkplaat Album: Musiek Uit Die Geraas , From: Cape Town, Please Support Zinkplaat and purchase 'Gedigte vir Gesigte' f

Dj Nando - Mini groove set - Artist: Sychoplasm Album: Psytrance , From: Carazinho-RS, Please Support Sychoplasm and purchase 'Dj Nando - Mini groove

Sony has announced that they are buying the 50% stake in Sony BMG held by German media giant Bertelsmann in a deal valued at $1.2 billion. The deal is a touch convoluted but it basically results in Bertelsmann receiving approximately $900 million in value for its 50% stake in Sony BMG.