Applying the eBay Model to Music Licensing (Wired News)

Licensing songs to commercials, videogames and even homemade videos could be the next area of music to benefit from the long-tail effect. YouLicense has reduced much of the friction that has been holding this back with its eBay-like market for synchronization licenses. Wired.com More: continued here

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Stamps Release Two (OurSports Central)

The Calgary Stampeders have released defensive back Quincy Butler and quarterback Willie Copeland from the club’s practice roster. Butler joined the Stamps on Sept. 4 and Copeland on Sept. 23. More: continued here

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EBay to Cut 1,000 Jobs (ABC News)

After a series of changes designed to draw more people to its online marketplace, eBay Inc.’s latest alteration is aimed at its own employees. The auction site operator said Monday it will cut about 1,600 jobs, 10 percent of its work force, in its largest round of dismissals ever. More: …

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What's it all about – Times Online

Times Online What's it all aboutTimes Online, UK –4 hours agoJEMMA KING, 24, assistant human resources business partner at Royal Mail. “I had not planned to join Royal Mail after completing my master’s in HR but a … More: continued here

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A Strong eBay, A Strong Government – Forbes

Wall Street Journal Blogs A Strong eBay, A Strong GovernmentForbes, NY –2 hours agoSenator McCain said his short list for potential Treasury Secretary included Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, a name that many Americans know and admire …McCain Says Former eBay Executive Could Be Treasury SecretaryWall Street Journal BlogsMcCain Touts …

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AMD a Rare Gainer as Stocks Plunge Again – InternetNews.com

AMD a Rare Gainer as Stocks Plunge AgainInternetNews.com –5 hours ago… Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Dell (NASDAQ: DELL), Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Sun (NASDAQ: …Stocks Close Down Despite Bounce-BackForbesBig Losers: 15 large stocks that have plummetedBloggingStocksIBD®'S TOP 10Investor’s Business Daily (subscription)Investor’s Business Daily (subscription) – …

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Post workers’ union must hit back (Socialist Worker)

Some 500 CWU post workers’ union reps met last week for a two-day national briefing. They discussed how to defeat the threat of privatisation, reverse changes to the pension scheme, and defend jobs threatened by Royal Mail’s “modernisation” and automation plans. More: continued here

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