Helping Indie Musicians Market Their Tunes

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Small Business Nov 23, 2011 This Week's Top Story Helping Indie Musicians Market Their Tunes Startups step in to promote and sell songs as the giants disappear More Top Stories Retail Groups Sue Fed Over New Debit Card Rules for Banks The Federal Reserve was sued by retailer groups over new regulations governing so-called swipe fees, claiming the Fed disregarded the law when deciding how much banks can charge merchants Freada Kapor Klein on Discrimination The founder of the Level Playing Field Institute says hidden bias limits diversity in Silicon Valley On the Menu: Stinkbugs and Mealworms Startups aim to benefit from growing interest in insect cuisine and put a cricket in every pot Bringing Betty Crocker to the Land of Tapas Mac and cheese as an affordable luxury? A grocery chain is franchising stores selling American food in Spain Colorado's Marijuana 'Green Rush' It's the only state that allows dispensaries to turn a profit. But, as a crackdown in California makes clear, the legalized medical pot business is inherently risky Smart Answers Before You Hire Your First Employee First assess the implications of putting workers on payroll. Then limit future legal headaches by creating an employment policy This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Small Business As major record companies stumble, scores of startups are cropping up to help artists market and distribute their tunes. Although nobody has reached Lady Gaga-level stardom without big-label backing, plenty of enterprising musicians succeed on a smaller scale on their own. Meet the entrepreneurs behind a few of the newcomers. Also on tap: Learn about a lawsuit over new federal regulations governing how much banks can charge merchants for debit-card transactions. Weigh in on an interview about hidden bias in Silicon Valley and a blog post about a boot camp program for women who want to learn the ins and outs of angel investing. And just in time for Thanksgiving, catch a feature and slide show on insect suppliers that promote bugs as food. Enjoy. -Nick Leiber Advertisement Small Business Resources Blog: The New Entrepreneur Smart Answers for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business Small Business Financing Managing a Small Business Small Business Sales & Marketing Small Business Policy Special Reports on Small Business Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketting Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2011 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED