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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.
Norway drops complaint against Apple's iTunes
(AFP)
AFP - Norway's consumer watchdog said Wednesday it had dropped a complaint against Apple's iTunes after the company said songs sold via its music service would be compatible with all MP3 players, not just the iPod.
Makers of sports film launch soundtrack competition
(Reuters)
Reuters - Rick Bieber, writer-director of "The 5th Quarter," starring Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell and Ryan Merriman, is holding an Internet-based talent search to find original songs for the sports-themed film's soundtrack.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
AP, news groups urge court webcast in music case
(AP)
AP - Fourteen news organizations, including The Associated Press and The New York Times Co., are urging a federal appeals court to allow online streaming of a hearing in a music downloading lawsuit the recording industry filed against a Boston University graduate student.
Warner Music results beat Street view, sales dip
(Reuters)
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) -Warner Music Group posted better-than-expected results on Thursday, despite falling CD sales and slower growth in digital revenue.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Digital Music Gift Cards
If you haven't done all your Christmas shopping yet, or even worse, you haven't even started - don't panic! Have you thought about purchasing a digital music gift card? Some...
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...
Digital Music Annual Review 2008
It's been quite an eventful year in the digital music world. We've seen Yahoo pull the plug on its Yahoo Unlimited music service and then transfer its bewildered customers to...
Military Data Turns Up in Public on Used MP3 Player
A gentleman in New Zealand who picked up a used MP3 player on the cheap during a recent visit to the United States got more than he bargained for when...
Apple's DRM Shackles Are Off!
One of the biggest news stories to surface from the latest Macworld Expo in San Francisco, was news that the iTunes Store is to sell all of its music, devoid...
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)....
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