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Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" Ascends to the Internet
(E! Online)
E! Online - If you weren't able to make it to the Kids Inaugural concert in D.C. a couple weeks back to see Miley Cyrus perform her new song, "The Climb," and you simply can't wait until Friday when it officially debuts on the radio, well, you're in luck.
Nokia Ties With India's HCL to Offer More Ovi Services
(PC World)
PC World - Nokia has tied up with an Indian vendor, HCL Infosystems, to offer mobile value-added services such as navigation, music and other entertainment to Indian consumers.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
New episode of `Grand Theft Auto' adds new music
(AP)
AP - When "Grand Theft Auto IV" debuts another downloadable episode later this month, there'll be not only new story lines and characters, but also new music for the ride.
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.
The Day the Music Service Ruckus Died
(PC World)
PC World - Looks like college students have to go back to stealing. Ruckus Network, one of the major players in the DRM-ed "free music" download space that targeted universities, closed shop over the weekend. The Ruckus Network, owned by TotalMusic LLC, launched in 2004 at Northern Illinois University, was the first of its kind, and one of the first to die.
U.S. retrieves MP3 player with military files
(Reuters)
Reuters - A New Zealand man who bought a second-hand MP3 player that contained U.S. military files on personnel who served in Afghanistan and Iraq handed it over to U.S. officials on Wednesday, New Zealand media reported.
Microsoft's Songsmith better for comedy than music
(AP)
AP - Microsoft's latest offering, Songsmith, has found a cult following online, although probably not in the way its developers planned.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Digital Download Sales Gives Music Industry a Boost
Nielsen SoundScan, which is a music sales information system, has published its end-of-year report. The published document covers all point-of-purchase sales of music-related products for December 2007 to 2008. It...
GenAudio Celebrates With 10 Million Free Music Downloads
GenAudio Inc., the makers of AstoundStereo™, is celebrating the launch of its AstoundStereo Expander software by offering 10 million free music downloads (up to 2 free tracks per person)....
Thinking of Digital Music as a Gift This Christmas?
As Christmas looms, we are inevitably bombarded with sales pitches from the various electronics manufacturers who tell us about their new fantastic gadget - why it's better than competing products,...
Product Preview: Amazon Kindle 2 - A New Ebook Reader
The Amazon Kindle, which was reviewed here at About.com recently, is slowly accounting for an increasing number of book sales at online retailing giant Amazon.com. The company has been very...
Product Preview: Aerielle i2i Folding Portable Speakers
The new Aerielle i2i Folding Portable Speakers are portable speakers designed for use with the iPod, Zune, other MP3 players and music mobile phones. These portable speakers offer up to...
Spotify Forced to Remove Music Tracks
According to their blog, the Spotify music service has had to 'adjust' its catalog of music tracks due to restrictions being put on them from some unhappy record labels. On...
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