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Social Site imeem Buys SNOCAP Music Service
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Music-oriented social-networking site imeem announced Monday it is acquiring SNOCAP. SNOCAP is a digital-rights and content-management technology, and imeem is the third largest social network in the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed.
iTunes Gains Popularity As Online Music Brand, MySpace Wanes
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Study reports MySpace has declined, alongside CD sales, while iTunes has gained strength as the dominant destination for digital music sales.
Apple Pumps Down the Volume
Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their own personal maximum volume limit.
iTunes overtakes Wal-Mart in music sales
(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. says a new consumer study shows its iTunes online music store vaulted past Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in February to become the top overall music retailer in the U.S.
Pitchfork.tv aims for 21st century MTV
(AP)
AP - It's been a long time since anyone "wanted" their MTV quite like they did in the '80s or '90s. A new online venture hopes to revive that passion by forging a 21st century kind of music network.
Kelly Clarkson annoyed by leaked tracks
(Reuters)
Reuters - Kelly Clarkson says it "sucks" that
four unfinished songs have leaked to the Internet.
NAMM Update: iKey Plus Turns Audio Into MP3s
iKEY-Audio introduced the iKEY PLUS – a device that records live audio and converts it into high quality MP3 and WAV files and saves them directly to an iPod or another USB compatible storage device.
Ray J moves from sex tape to new album
(AP)
AP - Ray J is cruising down the Hollywood Freeway in his black Lamborghini when fans in a passing car recognize him. The singer/actor/sex-tape star slows down so they can snap a photo. The fans giddily check their digital camera as the $200,000 sports car speeds away.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Canton Ships Pricey iPod Speaker System
A German loudspeaker manufacturer by the name of Canton not long ago got into the business of making iPod speaker systems. Its latest is now out on the market and...
New Music Store to Launch for the BlackBerry
Puretracks have announced that it is to launch a DRM-free music store for BlackBerry smartphones on April 1st. The BlackBerry models that will initially be able to access the service...
Amazon MP3 Store Eats into Apple's iTunes
According to an article by USA Today.com, the Amazon MP3 store has become the second largest digital music service in the United States. Amazon’s much anticipated digital music service was...
Friday First Look: JVC HA-SX500 Headphones
JVC is offering now the HA-SX500 in-canal headphones, compatible with the iPhone. These iPhone friendly headphones are foldable and use a special design for better sound. For more details on...
Will Alleged RIAA Conspiracy be Revealed?
Tanya Andersen, who was wrongfully targeted by the RIAA in February 2005, has now amended her complaint that could see the case move forward to the discovery phase. This is...
Solar powered portable media player debuts from eMotion
An outfit by the name of eMotion Electronics has apparently debuted a portable media player for the eco-conscious set - it runs off of solar power. It is known as...
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