Around the Web 6.10.08: Digital music to Trent Reznor’s ears

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--A film industry group moves to slice and dice new release window for high-definition movies, Bit Player says.

-- Amazon‘s outage woes may be related to its video service, the New York Times conjectures.

-- Social networking start-ups grab nearly a quarter of venture investments in the 15 months ended March 31. PaidContent.org

-- Nearly a decade after Napster, musicians learn to make money on the Web -- at least if you’re a musician named Trent Reznor, above. Valleywag

-- Speaking of music, David Byrne turns a building into a colossal instrument. BoingBoing

-- Will Hewlett-Packard‘s new Envy 133 laptop make MacBook Air jealous? Venture Beat holds a beauty contest.

-- Take Google Maps on a test drive, or a test flight. Game companies use Flash to turn Google Maps into a game. Move over, GTA. CNet

-- Alex Pham