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Exclusive: Flaming Lips to Star in Hyundai Super Bowl Commercial

When the Flaming Lips formed nearly 30 years ago, the notion that the group would be performing a song called "Sun Blows Up Today" in a Super Bowl ad would have been as surreal some of their lyrics. But that's exactly what will happen when the group stars in one of Hyundai's four spots during the big game,  a 60-second commercial that will feature the band on-camera performing a brand-new, custom-written song bearing that name.

13 Points to Watch at MIDEM 2013

As the world's largest trade fair for the music industry, MIDEM can be daunting to navigate. Last year's gathering drew more than 6,850 attendees from 77 countries, representing 3,120 companies, including 155 startups. So, how best to manage MIDEM?

Downtown Sells Label to Cofounders, Focuses on Publishing

Downtown Music LLC, the privately held parent company of Downtown Records and Downtown Music Publishing, today announced the sale of its recorded music business to cofounders Josh Deutsch and Terence Lam.

Black Keys File Third Lawsuit Against 'Soundalikes' in TV Commercials

After settling two lawsuits with Pizza Hut and Home Depot in December over alleged use of its songs in commercials, the Black Keys have filed a third lawsuit -- this time, against Pinnacle Entertainment, which runs casinos throughout the United States, and Manhattan Production Music, a company that creates music for commercial advertising.

Exclusive: Verizon Teams With Jill Scott for Black History Month Campaign

Verizon has teamed with Jill Scott for a multi-tiered print, TV and online advertising campaign to coincide with Black History Month, a rare artist endorsement deal for both parties, Billboard has learned.

Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Prediction: Major Label Will Aquire DIY Distributor Music Crowdfunding: Sam Tsui Kickstarts Debut, Songkick Detour Expands, JOBS Act For Labels The Tools of Music Fan Engagement [Part 2]: Newsletters Direct-to-Fan The Early Beginnings of Direct-To-Fan: How Grateful Dead and Phish Made It Happen 3 Bottlenecks Holding Direct-To-Fan Marketing Back Direct-To-Fan Campaigns Don’t Diminish Album Release MORE: Adrian Grenier's Wreckroom Bubbles Along In Brooklyn UndergroundMusic.fm Offers Community Outlet For Free Streaming Music With Monetization Options Music Blogs Have Music Blogs Reached A Mainstream Audience? Music Blogs Become New A&R, Run Niche Record Labels

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Who Needs A Record Label?, 3 Simple Ways To Cut Through The Noise & More

Cut Through the Noise: 3 Simple And Effective Ways for Musicians to Get Noticed Who Needs a Record Label? The Rise of the Musicpreneur (Part 3/3)

REWIND: The New Music Industry's Week In Review

Does iTunes' Daft Punk Album Premier Demonstrate Its Marketing Strength? Infographic: How We Discover And Consume Music Music Sponsorships Top $1.28 Billion In 2013 With Murder For Hire Charges Looming, As I Lay Dying Cancels Tour Google Takes On Spotify & Pandora With New Streaming Music Service Kyle Bylin Releases Divergent Streams: Reflections and Explorations of the Modern Music Industry MORE: Hypebot's Music Industry News Links As Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Exits Warner Music Board: Our 5 Favorite Edgar Faux Pas SoundCloud Hires Pandora Exec To Open New York City Office Investing In Individuals: Future Royalties And Future Prospects Sony Rejects...