Friday Links (27/01/12)

• Global music sales dipped 3% in 2011, the big media companies still don't get why SOPA is nonsense and PIPA should remain the Princess' sister with the much lauded bum.
• How we made : The Smiths first gig
• Changes to legislation will make it easier for small venues to hold gigs
• Lego is going pink (to appeal to girls), as a feminist i am appalled by hackneyed gender stereotypes of course though it does look very cute. This lego is cooler though, its gone to space.
• A new Disney Mickey Mouse t-shirt design seems familiar...
• Noel Fielding of Mighty Boosh fame talks about his new project
• Veronica Falls topped the poll as best band in Twee.Net's best of 2011