• Apple CEO Steve Jobs was recently questioned by U.S. authorities
• Google will run video ads from Sony BMG and Warner Music Group over its AdSense online ad system to Web site publishers in a four-week test now underway.
• Independent labels have recently signed a Myspace deal. Merlin, the new agency representing the independent music labels, has agreed a deal with digital music company Snocap which will allow its labels’ music to be sold from Web sites such as MySpace.
• EMI has filed a $100 million lawsuit against InfoSpace, one of the world’s biggest ringtone providers. EMI alleges that InfoSpace and its subsidiaries Moviso and Premium Wireless Services have been underpaying royalties and selling ringtones.
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs split with manager Asif Ahmed
• Several rock acts including 10 Years have guest spots on Terror Normal a paranormal series.

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Be sure to attend BMI New Music Nights at Arlene Grocery January 31st. BMI is a performing rights society that is known to break new artists.

Check out the act Kill The Alarm (KTA) fronted by New Jersey native, Garen Gueyikian. An edgy mix between Green Day and Matchbox 20, Kill The Alarm has created a solid buzz in New York City, helping them sell out their CD Release Party weeks in advance. Within the past month KTA has been featured at the top of Purevolume, YouTube, and Alternative Addiction and has quickly begun to attract label interest.

Produced by Jon Kaplan (Lola Ray, The Damnwells, Gavin Degraw), their debut album, “Fire Away,” is filled with hits.

Kill The Alarm just sold out NYC 2/17 at Arlene’s Grocery and is playing again on 2/25 at BB King’s followed by an extensive northeast tour this spring.

Check out the tracks Call On Me and Fire Away
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For more information contact Veken Gueyikian.