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Guns N' Roses album to debut on MySpace
(CNET)
CNET - Updated at 8:55 p.m. PST to reflect that NPR Music had the streaming debut of Paul McCartney's album.
Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.
Apple Tries To Bury Stock Options Controversy
Based on an analysis of the findings of the independent investigation, Apple has recognized additional non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $84 million.
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.
Microsoft to let Zune owners keep 10 tracks a month
(AFP)
AFP - Microsoft, seeking to boost the popularity of its Zune music player, announced a new subscription offer on Thursday that will allow users to keep 10 tracks a month permanently.
NAMM Update: Denon DJ Intros DN-S3500 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player
Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
MP3 Tech Commentary
MySpace Launches Free Music Service
MySpace's parent company, News Corp., has launched its long awaited free music service. The new service, named MySpace Music, is backed by the big four record labels (Sony BMG, Universal...
Zune Software Update Offers New Games, Better Stability
A new Microsoft Zune portable media player software update announced today adds "a handful of free games, a refresh to Zune Social and incremental improvements to the software." The update...
Zune Pass Subscribers to Get Free Monthly Reward
Microsoft has announced that its online music service, Zune Pass, will now give subscribers the option to select up to 10 DRM-free tracks every month (valued at approximately $10).
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New Tunebite Guarantees 'Perfect Audio'
RapidSolution Software AG has released a new version of its popular Tunebite software program that they say, guarantees perfect audio reproduction. The new quality control feature introduced for the first...
Skullcandy Skullcrusher Headphones Thump Your Head with Bass
The typical bass sound headphones put out can be disappointing for some because there just isn't enough thump to satisfy the demand. Skullcandy is trying to meet the needs of...
A Peanut MP3 Player: Nextar MA558 First Look
Do you like peanuts? Would you want a MP3 player if it were shaped like a peanut? What if it cost you just $30 max? These are some of the...
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