Here’s a recap of what went on in the music industry this week (technically two weeks this time.) Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. Know something we don’t? Submit a story.

Most Popular:

How to create a release strategy for the new music marketplace – Capitalize on the new ways fans are consuming music.

Trent Reznor quits Twitter – how real is too real in social media? – The “most innovative man in the music industry” finds that broadcasting his life may do more harm than good.

This Week:

New album releases July 7th, 2009 – Check out the albums that dropped last week and download straight from iTunes/Amazon.

Radiohead Manager, MAMA and Nettwerk Team Up to Create New Alternative to Record Labels – Finally, some big names get behind a model that respects artists and consumers.

The hidden risks of real-time buzz – Real-time media (such as Twitter) can be a great tool for promoting your music, but it can come with a price.

Number-one way to make sure your band fails – A good reminder on the importance of gigging.

Music Video Picks:

Dirty Projectors: Stillness is the Move

And don’t forget to check out the archives.

This Week in Music History:

1987 Bruce Springsteen played his first ever show behind the Iron Curtain when he appeared in East Berlin in front of a crowd of 180,000. The show was broadcast on East German TV. (This Day in Music)