Here are links to a few articles of note from the dailies:
Proceeds from last year’s Warren Haynes Christmas Jam were sufficient to purchase a house and Haynes himself presented the keys .

Wal-Mart is now offering music downloads and dropping the prices.

‘Jazz promoters: Radio can improve situation’

Here’s article on Shawn Borri, who is recreating the technology of Thomas Alva Edison and recording music on wax cylinders including that of moe and the Grateful Dead.