paidContent Quick Hits: 9.4.09

»  Music websites in China — including *Google* and *Baidu*, which both offer users links to tracks — will have to get approval from the government before distributing foreign songs. [WSJ]

»  American Idol creator Simon Fuller is partnering with former Net-a-Porter head of buying Sojin Lee to launch a fashion website. [Vanity Fair]

»  Pre-cut ringtones are coming to iTunes. Sources tell Billboard the ringtones will likely cost $1.29 — less than what most competitors charge. [Billboard]

»  *AT&T* is launching a video portal featuring TV shows and movies from various partners, including Hulu. [Multichannel News]

»  A new study looks at the impact Redbox’s $1 a night movie rentals could have on pricing in the video-on-demand market. [Video Business]

»  *Amazon* has already apologized for deleting copies of 1984 and Animal Farm from some Kindles. Now it’s making more amends, by offering to return the books or provide $30 gift certificates. [WSJ]

»  *Disney* is to *Marvel* as *Time Warner* is to _____ . A shopping list for *Time Warner* CEO Jeffrey Bewkes. [BusinessWeek]

»  And, yes, the *Sony* Walkman did outsell the iPod in Japan — but that does not mean *Sony* should be celebrating [DigitalDaily]

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