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RedOctane execs on a roll with "Guitar Hero"
(Reuters)
Reuters - There were a lot of questions
surrounding the "Guitar Hero" videogame when it first came out.
Would gamers agree to pony up extra money for the special
guitar-shaped controller needed to play it? Would the music
industry agree to license master tracks? Would the addition of
downloadable content be successful?
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
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.
HD Radio stations tune in to everything
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - The programming format for HD Radio: Almost anything goes, including redneck women and obscure rock 'n' rollers. Beyond-the-mainstream country and rock music are just two genres getting more airtime as the nation's stations roll out new, free digital HD Radio channels.
Japan to scrap iPod copyright fee
(AP)
AP - Japan will stop pushing for legislation to charge royalties on the sales of iPods and other portable digital music players, giving in to opposition from electronics makers, officials said Thursday.
Gemini Announces iTrax iPod DJ Mixer
The iTrax joins the Numark iDJ, to allow users to mix the output of two iPods, with basic dj functionality.
Rare Marley, Skynyrd performances sold online
(Reuters)
Reuters - Vintage concert performances by
such acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bob Marley will soon join the
nearly 500 recordings already available for download purchase
at the music and memorabilia site Wolfgang's Vault.
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
Is Music 2.0 the Future of Digital Music?
A revolutionary new digital music format called MT9 has been developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and marketed by the South Korean company, Audizen. Labeled as Music...
New Apple iPhone 3G Releases Tomorrow
If you live anywhere near an Apple Store, you may have noticed in the last few days lines forming outside of them. Why, you ask? Tomorrow is the release date...
Coby Electronics Selling New Portable Media Players
Coby Electronics, a lower profile maker of portable electronics, apparently recently introduced a new line of portable media players here in the United States. These players are known as the...
Amie Street Gets a Songs Boost From The Orchard
The digital music service, Amie Street, has forged a deal with digital media distributer, The Orchard, to bring over 1 million new tracks to its catalog. Amie Street specializes in...
Napster Abandons DRM With New MP3 Store
In perhaps one of the largest shifts away from DRM we have seen this year, Napster has announced that its entire music catalog is now in the MP3 format. A...
Sennheiser MX W1 Wireless Earphones First Look
Sennheiser, a maker of quality headphones, recently introduced a self contained portable speaker system which produces great audio for use with your iPod. The MX W1 uses Kleer technology to...
Apple iPhone 3G Does Solid Launch Business
The new Apple iPhone 3G, despite causing headaches for many people with activation issues starting Friday and lasting into the weekend, seemed to do quite well in its box office...
On the Cheap: $21 Around the Neck Earphone MP3 Player
Say you desire a MP3 player but don't want to carry around the weight of a player and attached headphones. How about an inexpensive headphone with the MP3 player built...
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