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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.
Radiohead takes on sweatshops, human trafficking
(Reuters)
Reuters - British rock band Radiohead has lent
one of its songs to an MTV campaign to raise awareness about
sweatshop labor and human trafficking.
SpeckTone Retro Stereo Speaker System for iPod
The SpeckTone Retro is one of the few iPod accessories that has caught our eyes recently. The fifties look of the all-wood speaker cabinet is finished with a high-gloss lacquered piano finish, and is a surprisingly nice complement to the modern look of iPods.
UK indy music: Love the Internet but seek the label
(Reuters)
Reuters - As musicians they are fiercely proud of
their freedom to play what they choose, and revel in being part
of a vibrant live scene, but the goal for up and coming British
bands is to sign with a major label.
NAMM Update: Denon DJ Intros DN-S3500 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player
Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Warner Music Proposes ISP Music Fee
Warner Music has hired music industry consultant, Jim Griffin, to formulate a business model that could see an additional $5 added to your monthly ISP bill. The idea is...
Top Portable DVD Players Updated with New Players
Portable DVD players continue to be a popular type of portable electronics even as iPods and the like blossom in sales. The reason? Most are pretty inexpensive, can be used...
mobiBlu Goes Cube with the Cube3 MP3 Player
A new mobiBlu MP3 player is on the way this May. If you aren't familiar with mobiBlu, no worries - the company only comes out with players now and again....
Go Retro With the Cassette MP3 Player
Remember analog cassette tapes? For those of you who remember spending hours making a super-cool 'mix-tape' for it to unexpectedly get chewed up by your boombox, then be prepared for...
Obscure PMP Does Old School Nintendo Games
This particular portable media player might be of interest to those who have nostalgic desires harking back to the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). I can't say where...
Rumored iTunes Subscription Service on the Horizon
Apple Inc., may be in the process of formulating a subscription based iTunes service according to the Financial Times. The plan could involve consumers being able to access the complete...
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...
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