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Member of Online Piracy Group Faces Prison Term
(PC World)
PC World - A New York man is convicted for his part in an online music piracy group.
Q&A: Actor Szmanda tunes in new role at radio station
(Reuters)
Reuters - When Clear Channel wanted to launch a
format-free Internet radio station called erockster, executive
VP/head of online music and radio Evan Harrison turned to his
old friend Eric Szmanda for ideas. Best known for playing Greg
Sanders on the hit series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,"
Szmanda at first seems like an unlikely choice for leading such
a major initiative at the world's largest radio broadcaster.
Yamaha says strong interest in new music machine
(AFP)
AFP - Yamaha says it is seeing brisk interest in a new digital musical instrument that enables users to create and play music as if they are drawing pictures.
First music download trial may get a do-over
(AP)
AP - A Minnesota woman ordered to pay $222,000 in the nation's first music download trial may get another chance with a jury.
Apple: More than 70 Percent of 2007 Cars will have iPod Support
More than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.
Apple Intros iPod Phone
Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device.
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Nokia Signs 'Comes With Music' Deal with Sony BMG
Until recently, Universal Music Group (UMG) was the only major record label to sign up with Nokia's cell phone music service, Comes With Music. Now, Sony BMG has inked a...
Free Downloads Courtesy of Starbucks
Starbucks corporation has announced through a press release that they have teamed up with Apple once again to offer free music downloads via the iTunes Store. Last time we saw...
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...
Nine Inch Nails Give Fans the Slip
Not content with giving away the first 9 tracks of Ghosts I-IV a while back (read blog), Trent Reznor, otherwise known as Nine Inch Nails, has done it again. The...
H20 Audio Debuts iPod shuffle Waterproof Headset
H20 Audio, a developer of waterproof audio enjoyment gear for iPod owners, recently unveiled a complete waterproof headset for iPod shuffle owners. It is called the H20 Audio iSH2-Waterproof Headset...
Coldplay's New Single up for Free Download
Yes, it's another well established band that has come to the conclusion that providing a free download is a great promotional tool. Coldplay, the Grammy award-winning English rock band, have...
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