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Twitty's children sue Sony for royalties
(AP)
AP - The children of the late Conway Twitty have sued Sony/ATV for a share of royalties and publishing copyrights for the country artist's music.
Did iPods cause a crime wave?
(AP)
AP - It's easy to see why iPods would be alluring targets for criminals: The music players are valuable and easy to resell, and people absorbed in their personal soundtracks can be vulnerably oblivious to their surroundings.
China defuses song and dance over Peking Opera
(Reuters)
Reuters - China has made clear that a pilot
program teaching traditional Peking Opera in schools would not
be compulsory after it drew criticism from Internet users who
said forced instruction would turn students off.
Griffin Intros Evolve iPod Speakers
Griffin Technology today announced the unveiling of its new lineup of powered speaker systems. Evolve is a speaker system with a flat charging base that holds your iPod in a Universal Dock.
New iPod shuffle Available Worldwide This Friday
Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever.
Nokia opens online music store in Germany
(Reuters)
Reuters - Nokia opened on Monday its online
music store in Germany, the second such store for the world's
largest cell phone maker, which plans to open the stores in
nine more countries by mid-2008.
iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage
Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.
News Corp. eyes MySpace music service
(AP)
AP - News Corp. has approached the four major record labels to discuss launching an online music service through its popular MySpace social networking site, music company executives familiar with the talks say.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Archos 704 WiFi Portable Media Player First Look
Portable media player company Archos, in addition to unveiling the Archos 404 Camcorder recently, has also unveiled the Archos 704 WiFi. As the name implies, this portable media player makes...
RIAA Website Gets Nuked by Hackers
The website of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has been subjected to a series of attacks by a group of hackers who eventually ‘hosed’ the website clean. Not...
Insignia Kix 1GB MP3 Player
Insignia? Who are they? This is Best Buy’s consumer electronics label which encompasses TVs, DVD/VCR, home theater and MP3 players. The Insignia Kix is a budget MP3 player that has...
Archos unveils portable media player with camcorder functions
Archos, one of the early companies behind portable media players, has unveiled a portable media player which has built-in camcorder functions. The Archos 404 Camcorder is priced at around $300...
Wolverine Data unveils 160GB portable media player
Wolverine Data, a designer of mobile data storage products, has begun shipping a 160GB version of its ESP portable media player. The Wolverine ESP Model 5160 is priced at $550.
The...
Music Downloads to Overtake CD Sales by 2012
According to a new report by Forrester Research, digital music downloads will eclipse CD sales within the next five years. The report, which was conducted in the US and Canada,...
Facebook Steps Up to the Digital Music Plate
The social networking website, Facebook, has launched two new media channels in an effort to compete with the likes of MySpace. The new music and film pages have been added...
Your iPod nano + Gym Equipment= High Tech Workout
Nike and Apple are looking to enhance your iPod experience at your local gym by teaming up with gym gear manufacturers. The end result of this interesting marriage? Gym gear...
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