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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.
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.
Verizon Wireless gets Rhapsody music subscriptions
(AP)
AP - Cell phones are becoming more useful devices for listening to music. Verizon Wireless is introducing Rhapsody's subscription music service Monday, allowing its customers to download as much music as they want to their phones for $15 per month.
Can Verizon V Cast take on iTunes?
(CNET)
CNET - Verizon Wireless has upped the ante in its efforts to take on Apple's iTunes store in the digital music market by offering DRM-free music for all purchased music plus a new subscription service. But will it be enough to make a dent in Apple's dominance?
Authorized lyrics sites struggle to grow
(Reuters)
Reuters - More than a year after the
introduction of lyric licensing programs, several online music
services that implemented them are reporting mixed feelings
about their results.
Rhapsody Launches DRM-Free Online Music Store
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Rhapsody on Monday partnered with MTV Networks to launch Music Without Limits. They want to accomplish three goals in the digital-music industry: Speed the migration from proprietary formats such as Digital Rights Management (DRM) music; empower music fans to stream full-length songs and buy MP3s from music sites and social networks on the Web; and integrate digital music directly with mobile phones.
MP3 Tech Commentary
HDTracks Gives Away Free Album Download
The new digital music service, HDtracks.com, is giving visitors to its website the chance to download a free album to promote its new store. All the tracks have been selected...
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'...
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...
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...
Two New iPhone Clock Radios Debut from iHome
SDI Technologies, a maker of iPod and iPhone accessories under its iHome brand label, recently began selling at retail two new clock radios designed with the iPhone in mind. These...
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