• The RIAA issued a warning to Talking Heads’ David Byrne in regards to a Missy Elliot playlist posted on his website. Rock Stars, they’re just like us! [David’s Journal]
• Think you’ve got the best music taste of all? Thing those hacks at MisShapes could use a lesson in DJ-ery? Well, enter your mix tracklist at Spin.com to win a video iPod complete with a case designed by former staffer Sarah “Ultragrrrl” Lewitinn herself. [Spin]
• The Grateful Dead are dropping plans to end the free exchange of their music over the Internet. They came to this after fans threatened to stop buying merchandise in protest. Luckily, everything was worked out, and we can only imagine it involved some sort of peace pipe. [NME]
• Indie Music will soon be available for podcasts to consumers in the UK. Previously, podcasts had to use copyright-free music or no music at all. Hopefully this will be a step toward a new generation of overly sentimental mix compilations to commemorate every teen event. [BBC]
• Young Jeezy insists that his kid-friendly Snowman alter-ego and T-shirt brand is not, in any way, meant to be a drug reference. He also says that the Snowman can stand for everything you want it to, even “Christmastime,” but never forget how “street” it really is to have a Snowman on your shirt. [MTV]