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Music for air travelers in Nashville
(AP)
AP - Members of the audience dash off suddenly during his show. Others talk on cell phones, read novels or wolf down sandwiches.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
EMI slashes 1,500-2,000 jobs
(AFP)
AFP - British music label EMI said Tuesday it would axe 1,500-2,000 jobs following its takeover by a private equity firm as it faces up to a digital download revolution and slumping CD sales.
Global music sales fell around 10 pct in 2007
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sales of music fell at a faster rate in
2007 than 2006 despite digital sales soaring, and the
gatekeepers of the Web must act if the industry is to beat
piracy, the international trade body said on Thursday.
"Rock Band," "Guitar Hero" drive digital song sales
(Reuters)
Reuters - In the two months since MTV Networks
and Harmonix released the music-based videogame "Rock Band,"
players have purchased and downloaded more than 2.5 million
additional songs made available after the game's initial
distribution.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Warner Music Group Strike Deal With Amazon
Warner Music Group (WMG), who are one of the big four record labels, have finally jumped on the increasingly popular DRM-free bandwagon and signed a deal with Amazon to...
Archos 704 WiFi Portable Media Player First Look
Portable media player company Archos, in addition to unveiling the Archos 404 Camcorder recently, has also unveiled the Archos 704 WiFi. As the name implies, this portable media player makes...
DXG USA unveils Roadster portable media player
Digital camera manufacturer DXG USA recently introduced a new portable media player for entertainment on the road. The new DXG-Roadster (Model DXG-521) is available in black or white body colors,...
Classical Record Label Launches New Music Service
Deutsche Grammophon, part of the Universal Music Group, has announced that its large catalog of classical music is now available for download from their DG Web Shop. Deutsche Grammophon,...
Toshiba SD-P1900 Portable DVD Player First Look
Toshiba has begun the 2007 roll out of their always popular line of portable DVD players. One of the first out of the gate is the nine-inch widescreen SD-P1900. This...
RIAA: CD Ripping And P2P Just Don’t Mix
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), acting as vigilante for the music industry, has filed a supplemental brief to the Arizona US District Court regarding the Atlantic v....
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