Mus’ links for July 17th through July 20th 2010

Germany’s Eurobailout Template: A Stealth Takeover?
Location-based services need brands more than brands need them – I really wonder how all this LBS stuff will play out. Allsorts entering the market from different directions. Who is going to strike the best balance between sales force and audience? Is it a clear audience first play? Or is there room for strong sales teams monetising check-ins?
Bain Capital Ventures Innovation Center – Howzat for a VC website. As peHUB points out “something of an accessibility revolution”.
US record industry turns $16M in legal spending into $391K cash – Howzat for an ROI?
Weighing the Trade-Offs in the Goldman Settlement – The Deal Professor analyses the deal and points to the pending court approval. Btw: There has been quite a discussion towards the size of the deal. However, Siemens paid even more (USD 800 m) in its corruption case.