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Used MP3 Player Comes With Secret Military Files
(PC World)
PC World - Apparently you can pick up outdated U.S. military files for less than $10.
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.
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.
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.
Forget CDs, it's people powering music in Asia, says JY Park
(AFP)
AFP - It's people who power music in Asia, where digital downloads are king and superstars are groomed for global stardom. And a major force behind this movement is South Korean media mogul JY Park.
Sirius XM to raise some prices as debt looms
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sirius XM Radio Inc plans to increase prices for subscribers with multiple accounts and begin to charge for its online music feed, moves that may help the pay-radio service meet looming debt payments.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
New Digital Music Magazine (RED)WIRE to Help Charity
The new digital music magazine, (RED)WIRE, which will be officially launching on December 1st (world AIDS day), will help to fund medical treatment costs for HIV-infected people in Africa. The...
CES 2009: Sony NWZ-X1000
Sony's prize portable electronics announcement at CES are some new digital Walkmen which offer some very innovative features at first glance. The new NWZ-X1000 models will be available this summer...
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...
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...
Pirates Plunder the Amazon Store
A Firefox plug-in that has been developed by two students studying at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam, Holland, enables visitors to the Amazon.com Web site to download music, movies,...
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...
Top Portables 2009 Consumer Electronics Show Picks
The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone, unveiling a new wave of portable electronics devices for the year. The variety and quantity of devices becoming available is staggering...
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