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MySpace Will Transmit Blunt

Revenue-sharing model allows artists to set music prices for direct sale on MySpace

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2007 1:47 AM CST

(Newser) – MySpace will host and sell videos of exclusive musical performances on its MySpace Music site, reports the New York Times. Artists will record a series of exclusive videos for the site, and will be able to set their own prices, unlike Apple's iTunes flat-rate prices.... Read full story »

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