Los Angeles - News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace online social network on Thursday announced details of an anticipated new music service, a spin-off that will be a joint venture with major labels Universal Music, Sony (NYSE: SNE) BMG and Warner Music (NYSE: WMG) owning minority stakes. The fourth major, EMI, is not party to the deal initially, but people involved in the negotiations told The New York Times it would probably join soon.

Barcelona - Mobile content distributor Jamba announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with major record label EMI, to offer DRM-free song downloads to mobile phones and PCs on all Jamba and Jamster-branded portals in Europe.

Beverly Hills, Calif. - Lucy Hood, the president of Fox Mobile Entertainment and CEO of mobile content firm Jamba, resigned from the company on Wednesday to "pursue more entrepreneurial ventures."

Beverly Hills, Calif. - Mobile entertainment publisher Jamba on Friday announced the launch of "The Yellow Plan," a mobile content subscription service featuring a range of content based on Fox's "The Simpsons." For $9.99 per month, subscribers will gain access to Simpsons ringtones -- including the "Itchy and Scratchy" theme song -- as well as screensavers, wallpapers and other features. The plan will also allow them to play as Homer in Electronic Arts' "The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown" mobile game. Fox parent News Corp. paid $188 million for controlling interest in Jamba last September.