The Man Who Invented The iPod in 1979: Apple has finally admitted that a British man who left school at 15 is the inventor behind the iPod. Kane Kramer who is now 52 created the iPod/digital technology and hasn’t seen a penny. This seems like a Behind The Music Story. He is now negotiating with Apple to gain some compensation from the copyright that he owns on the drawings.

Signings: Rap artist Afroman (“Because I Got High”) has entered into a unique distribution/marketing arrangement with Federal Distribution (a division of Universal/Republic) for release of his new album/indie imprint Hungry Hustler Records.

New Myspace CEO? After many months, Myspace is still on the search for a CEO to run the ship. The most recent possible candidate is Andy Schuon, former head of programming of MTV, MTV2, VH1 says the New York Post. Other candidates on the short list are Ex-Yahoo Music chief Ian Rodgers, MTV digital music guru Courtney Holt, former MTV executive John Sykes, and former AOL exec Jim Bankoff.

What Do Both Sting and Tool Have In Common? Both are making their video game debuts. Sting will add his voice to a character and Tool will contribute to the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour where fans will be able to rock out to the tracks to “Parabola”, “Schism” and “Vicarious”.

MTV Video Music Awards: Judging by the bloggers and the media outlets, MTV VMA’s is officially dead. The music itself and the awards didn’t generate any chatter. The small amount of press the VMA’s generated was when MTV decided to use its stage and airtime for a political tirade and emotional outbursts. Russel Brand The British comedian who is virtually unknown made lewd jokes about the Christian pop band Jonas Brothers and told the Hollywood pop tarts they must vote for Barack Obama “on behalf of the world”. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks was so offended by the hosts hate statements that she launched her own attack. See folks? This is the amount of chatter the VMA’s generated, a blip on the radar screen.

Out Of Touch: MTV is just as far up its own ass as any pop star if it thinks that giving out three meaningless statues to Britney Spears constitutes a comeback for her. You all deserve each other.” (FourFour)