MySpace Music Pondering Subscription Service

From Digital Media Wire San Francisco - MySpace Music, the joint venture between News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) and the major record labels, is considering launching a paid subscription service before the end of the year, sources told CNET News.com and Side-Line... more.

One Third Of Adults Play Music On Phones

From FMOB A new survey on Americans' use of the Internet done by Pew Internet says that six in ten American adults are now wireless Internet users, and mobile data applications have grown more popular over the last year. Cell phone ownership has remained stable over the last year, but users are taking advantage of a much wider range of their phones’ capabilities... more.

Music Education Advocates Rally at U.S. Department of Education

From MENC U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan accepted more than 120,000 signatures on MENC's Petition for Equal Access to Music Education on June 18 at MENC's Rally for Music Education in Washington, D.C. In accepting the petitions Duncan said that he looked forward to working with MENC and music educators in "broadening the curriculum to include music and the arts rather than narrowing it." more

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Special Scores Emmy Nods

From Rolling Stone Magazine The 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert — an HBO special of the epic two-night extravaganza at New York's Madison Square Garden last October that featured U2, Bruce Springsteen and more — earned five Emmy nominations this morning, including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, plus nods for directing, editing, sound mixing and technical direction. more

Concert featuring Rhonda Vincent, Steve Martin and Earl Scruggs

From Black Oak Mountain AmpitheaterRhonda Vincent and Steve Martin team with Earl Scruggs for concert in Lampe, MO... more

Finally! A Music Education Professional Learning Network (MPLN)!

From Elementary Music/Music Technology Blog During various grad courses, workshops, sessions, etc that I have given, I have been asked several times: “Is there a music education network on facebook or twitter or some site that all music educators can join so that they can network, collaborate, share ideas, lessons, and knowledge?” more