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What Else? YouTube, Ellen, Apple, Grammys, Harman, Next BIG Nashville, ReverbNation, Ernie Ball, Wall Street...

Friday, July 30, 2010
by  presnikoff

YouTube has recently upped its video time limit to 15 minutes.

Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after just one season.  JLo is expected to be named as the replacement.

Apple is investigating various iPhone 3 issues tied to the iOS4 update, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The deadline for Grammy Awards submissions is August 5th.  Recording Academy members should have already received instructions, others should go here to learn more.

Harman Kardon cofounder Sidney Harman (now 91) is a serious bidder for Newsweek, according to the New York Times.

Next BIG Nashville and Leadership Music Digital Summit are joining forces to host a four-day conference starting September 29th.

ReverbNation and Ernie Ball are sponsoring an upcoming CMJ showcase, and handling the travel expenses of winning artists.  More details here

The Dow slipped a bit on Friday, though July actually ended in the black.  On the music side, the monthly finishes were mixed - Apple (AAPL)RealNetworks (RNWK), and Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) edged upward, for example, while Warner Music Group (WMG)Live Nation (LYV), and Hastings Entertainment (HAST) lost ground.  A complete Wall Street wrap here.



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