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Griffin Intros Hi-Way Case for iPod Hi-Fi
Griffin Technology today announced Hi-Way, a versatile, custom fit, roadworthy carrying case for the iPod Hi-Fi compact stereo.
Obama's Illinois Mentor Revels in `Political Godfather' Role
(Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois State Senate President Emil
Jones has a photo of Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone on his wall,
and he uses the theme music from ``The Godfather'' as his cell-
phone ring tone.
EU high court throws out Sony BMG annulment
(Reuters)
Reuters - The European Union's highest court
on Thursday threw out a lower court ruling that annulled the
European Commission's approval of a merger between the Sony
Music and BMG record labels.
EU court: Rehear Sony BMG case
(AP)
AP - The European Union's highest court ruled Thursday that a lower court made several mistakes when it overturned regulatory approval for Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG to combine their music units to form the world's second-largest record label.
Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up
The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I'm the Best, and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by mashing up the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends.
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?
MP3 Tech Commentary
New AOL Radio Player Gets a Boost From CBS
AOL radio has announced on its blog that their new browser-based radio player will now be "CBS powered". What this means is that there will now be over 200 free...
SpiralFrog Signs Deal With EMI
The ad-driven SpiralFrog music service has announced through a press release that it has struck a deal with EMI. This is a significant agreement with one of the 'big four'...
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...
Redi MP3 Players Pre-loaded with Themed Digtial Music
Here's a rather novel idea for MP3 players: themed players preloaded with music centered around a certain need. These players are called redi music players and apparently price around $40...
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...
Consumers Move Towards TV for Music
A recent study by Parks Associates has revealed that US and Canadian consumers are increasingly using TV for their musical entertainment. The survey, which is called Digital Media Habits II,...
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