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"If you're a music fan, the worst thing in the world that could happen
is if great songwriters stop writing music because they can't make a
living," said David Israelite, president and CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association, which is pushing for a higher royalty rate.

Musicians upload their music for listening, but rather than allowing the Simon Cowells of the world decide which songs go on the homepage, the listeners do. How, you say? If you like a song you've found on thesixtyone, just click the "bump" button to increase its bump count. Doing so will cost you points, but if songs you bump get bumped by others, you can earn more points! Collecting points increases your level and reflects your skill in picking top songs in your favorite genre!

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Kylie Minogue fans now have a new way to indulge their obsessions--via mobile phone. KylieKonnect.com, launched November 2 to coincide with the digital release of her single "2 Hearts," combined universal handset access with the concept of an Internet fan community. It may well be the first artist-based social-networking platform of its kind.