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Vodafone in music deal with MySpace
(Reuters)
Reuters - Shares in Vodafone rose after
the UK mobile operator announced a deal with News Corp's
(NWSa.N) MySpace under which footage from Vodafone-sponsored
music events will be made available to users of the social
networking website.
iTunes Hits Two Billion Sold Milestone
Apple today announced that more than two billion songs, 50 million television episodes and over 1.3 million feature-length films have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store.
Rhapsody to challenge iTunes by embracing the iPod
(Reuters)
Reuters - Digital music seller Rhapsody is
launching a $50 million marketing assault on Apple's iTunes,
offering songs online and via partners including Yahoo Inc and
Verizon Wireless, Rhapsody said on Monday.
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.
Alcatel-Lucent appeals loss of $1.5 billion award
(Reuters)
Reuters - Appeals court arguments in a battle
over MP3 digital music patents between Alcatel-Lucent
and Microsoft Corp focused Monday on a joint
development pact struck nearly two decade earlier.
Recognize the Reveler: Who's Flipping the Finger?
(E! Online)
E! Online - Here's a Hint: This blond singer has a hit song that's getting major airplay and she's clubbing at NYC hot spot Butter, so why's she giving us a digital diss? Maybe she's just trying to show off her injured finger to gain some sympathy points from her paparazzi pals.
Verizon, Rhapsody Team up on Mobile Music
(PC World)
PC World - Rhapsody America on Monday began selling songs from all major labels in the MP3 format.
Mac Laptop Explodes Flames
Apple laptops are known for their tendency to run hot; apparently, they run hot enough that they sometimes burst into flames....
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...
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...
Can I Edit Multiple ID3 Tags Simultaneously?
This is the question that I've been asked about a few times recently. ID3 tags, if you didn't already know, give you additional information on MP3 files such as, artist,...
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...
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'...
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