R.I.P. Steve Jobs - The music industry paid tribute to the man who revolutionized the industry. This same week Apple announced the iPhone 4S and a few significant music products along with some remarkable iTunes stats.

• Rhapsody buys Napster, and it's CEO explains why [video]. There may be some bumps ahead for customers, however.
• Rdio goes really, really free: free music, no ads.
• Jay Frank launches DigSin: a next generation free digital music label.

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• RCA hits "refresh", closes Arista, Jive and J Records.
• Ian Rogers: The Evolution Of Web Distribution, A Mass Of Niches & The Era Of Trusted Brands
• Soundcloud suffers 2 days of attacks and outages.
• A first look at the new MySpace.
• BalconyTV: A Simple Concept That Offers Indie Artists True Global Reach.
• WATCH OUT: A guy named Brian Camelio wants a cut of your fan funded project.
• Full text of Sean Parker letter to Spotify's Ek in 2009: "I've waited nearly a decade..."
• Antony Bruno Exits Billboard, Lands At NARM
• RockStar Motel Opens Platform To Fans & Bands.
• The Business Of 'Pay What You Want' Music Pricing.