We already know just how “priceless” the XM / Sirius merger will be, that your current radio will probably still function just fine, and that both firms are still facing legal heat in one way or another, but we hadn’t heard just how the newlyweds would handle the pricing of the new service — until now. In a decision sure to make a few people elated while giving a hint of suspicion to most others, the merged company will offer customers a package that includes “less channels” at a monthly price lower than $12.95, one that seems “substantially similar” for exactly $12.95, and finally, a third option that touts even more channels for “a modest premium.” We can only assume that the pricey third alternative will boast a nice mixture of both companies’ existing lineups, but unfortunately, it also leaves open the possibility that the cheaper two options might exemplify the “you only get what you pay for” tagline.

Organum Mp3 player. This super smooth, amazingly sexy MPE player has an end of 2007 release date. The new DAP heavily tagged as “under development” throws down support for MP3, ASF, WMA, WAV, JPG, and BMP files and features a 1.8-inch, 128 x 160 pixel display, built-in microphone, and 2GB of storage. It seems to really try and compete with the high end of Mp3 players. It’ll take more than just a pretty shell to rattle the iPod hold.

Eventually it had to happen. The media was too split, and people wanted all the channels on one company, but did anyone think it would really happen? Honestly, I didn’t. However, the New York Post is reporting that after this weekend both companies sat in and hammered out details that would facilitate both companies becoming one larger radio company. The deal isn’t exactly solid, both companies got the better details out, while keeping things like FCC for later. Sadly the FCC has been known to be ball busters and could throw a wrench in the whole plans, keeping them from merging. The prospect of Eminem and Oprah on the same radio dial, or Howard stern and the MLB. All the college channels and playboy in the same place? Too perfect, rumors are it could take up to 15 months to make them one service though, so don’t hold your breath

You can soon expect to pick up a free song of your choice from iTunes with every concert ticket you buy at Ticketmaster. No gimmicks, no catches. Buy a concert ticket, get any track you want, gratis.

The other side of the promotion extends a program where last year, for example, pre-orders of Stadium Arcadium from iTunes got RHCP fans early access to tickets. By pre-ordering “select digital albums,” you’ll get a crack at that artist’s tickets before the rest of the non-iTunes-using barbarians do. No word yet on which artists are participating, though…