Filling a niche not dominated by any other blog, The Note is the first of its kind to focus on the underlying economic activities of the digital music industry. Following the money to track key business developments, The Note observes the life cycle of digital music deals, bringing together a fragmented audience of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, music executives and other key constituencies that drive deals in this space.

"As the way people consume their music evolves, The Note will analyze the challenging issues at the intersection of music, business and technology," said Alain Sherter, editor of The Deal LLC's Tech Confidential. "This involves examining the interaction between online music startups and traditional labels--exploring innovations that stream digital music and those adopting their business models to keep up."

The Note--part of Tech Confidential blogs: The Seed Stage, VC Ratings, Money Out and Behind The Money--joins The Deal Blogs Network that is also the home of Dealscape and Corporate Dealmaker. The blog will be the first sector-specific blog of The Deal LLC and will mostly feature news and commentary from senior writer Paul Bonanos, who is based in The Deal LLC's West Coast bureau.