Rolling Stones fans can listen to a soundboard mix from the group's Paris concert today by calling a telephone number and paying $1.99 for 7 minutes. The ridiculous thing is that after your seven minutes are up, you have to call back to hear more. Apparently, there's no way to hear the whole show uninterrupted. Rolling Stones manager Marty Erlichman says that's to prevent bootlegging. Carlo Longino has more over at MobHappy. Link
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