Stan's List

Quoting unnamed sources, AppleInsider reports that the “new” iPod shuffle is selling extremely well and could become the star product in what is expected to be an outstanding holiday shopping season for our fave fruit company.

People familiar with the matter say Apple executives are thrilled with the strong response to the diminutive 1GB flash-based digital music player, which recently eclipsed the iPod nano by rising to the forefront of the company’s top seller list … The entry-level player is selling out at some resellers … and, come the close of the holiday shopping season, could account for as many as 6 to 8 million unit sales. More …

Earlier this week, IGM noted Universal Music CEO Doug Morris’ claim that iPod owners are music thieves. Today, comes the news from Reuters that Universal is suing MySpace, the world’s most popular online meeting place for the young and hip—130-million users to date.

Back in September,Morris hinted that Universal might sue MySpace and YouTube, saying that those companies owed his company “tens of millions of dollars.” YouTube reached a licensing agreement with the label not long thereafter. More …