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Challenges remain for Amazon digital music service
(Reuters)
Reuters - After its first full year selling tracks from all four major labels, Amazon's digital music store has become the second-largest a la carte service, according to industry estimates.
US recording association to stop piracy lawsuits
(AFP)
AFP - The US recording association said Friday that it will stop suing people who download music illegally and focus instead on getting Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to take action.
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.
Breathalyzer FM Transmitter For Your iPod/iPhone
(PC World)
PC World - Just when you thought the iPod accessory market had seen it all, a company called David Steele Enterprises announced the iBreath- a fully functioning FM Transmitter add-on that doubles as a digital alcohol breathalyzer. That’s right, folks- this little gizmo not only transmits your music wirelessly to your car stereo, it also tells you whether or not you’re “cool to drive.”
Warner Music pulls videos from YouTube
(Reuters)
Reuters - Warner Music Group ordered YouTube on Saturday to remove all music videos by its artists from the popular online video-sharing site after contract negotiations broke down.
10 Best (and DRM-free) Online Music Stores
(PC World)
PC World - Digital Rights Management: These three little words send chills down every music lover's spine--because one of the biggest complaints about music purchased from online behemoths like iTunes and Rhapsody is that those stores (largely) encumber tracks with digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where you play the music you purchase.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Free Streaming Music For Halloween
Halloween is a great tradition that is celebrated in many countries throughout the world. If you live in the United States or Canada, you will of course know that the...
Sony Touchscreen Walkman Coming in January?
It looks like a Sony digital Walkman with touchscreen abilities will be revealed early next year. If this report is indeed true, it will open a new front in Sony's...
Cowon Brings Hot S9 PMP to American Shores
Cowon is one company who always makes a bit of a splash when it releases new portable media players. The newest coming to American shores on December 19 is the...
Ultrasone Edition 9 Headphones Offer Expensive Listening
Ultrasone, a German manufacturer of headphones, is making available for purchase in the United States a limited amount of its high end Edition 9 headphones. These headphones are quite pricey,...
Gesten iCap Clips MP3 Player onto Baseball Cap
It generally isn't a good idea to wear earbuds while biking or driving, as that limits the ability to hear surrounding noises such as cars coming. An alternative to this,...
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