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France clamps down on Internet piracy
(AFP)
AFP - France moved Wednesday to clamp down on Internet piracy with a bill that would set up a new agency to track down cybersurfers who illegally download music, videos and movies from the web.
Innovative Germans let others make the profits
(AFP)
AFP - Germans are innovative European champions but although they created the MP3 audio encoding format and the fax, it is often foreign groups that have profited from their development.
iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage
Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.
Wonder talks about tour, inspirations, Obama
(AP)
AP - Stevie Wonder is fidgeting with his camera phone, embarrassed because he can't get it to work right.
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.
Independent producers appeal vs Sony-BMG approval
(Reuters)
Reuters - An independent group of music
producers asked a European Union court on Monday to throw out
-- for a second time -- approval by Brussels competition
regulators of a major recorded-music venture by Sony and BMG.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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'...
Griffin Announces New iPhone 3G Cases
Griffin Technology is another iPod accessories company which decided to ride on the coattails of this week's iPhone 3G announcement. It is debuting a line of cases specifically designed to...
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,...
New Griffin iPhone Accessory Makes Car Mounting Easier
Griffin Technology recently introduced iPhone accessory which mounts the Apple mobile to a car's windshield at eye level. It is called the Griffin WindowSeat and you'll find it pricing for...
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...
Oldest Digital Music Recording Discovered
According to a BBC news article, the oldest computer-generated digital music recording has been discovered dating back to 1951. This analog recording which has now been digitized and uploaded onto...
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...
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