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NAMM Update: Numark Announces HDX HD/CD/MP3 player
Numark announced the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an high torque, motorized 12-inch platter.
Spin goes crazy with "Purple Rain" tribute album
(Reuters)
Reuters - Spin magazine is going crazy with its July issue, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Prince's "Purple Rain" with a comprehensive oral history of the film and album and a free downloadable tribute that features nine bands doing song-for-song covers of the record's classic tracks.
Lawsuit filed over Sonny & Cher payments
(AP)
AP - Cher has sued Universal Music Group, claiming the company owes her and Sonny Bono's heirs more than $5 million.
Milos Forman in plea for copyright protection
(AFP)
AFP - Oscar-winning Hollywood director Milos Forman made an impassioned plea on Wednesday for greater copyright protection for film-makers, musicians and other artists, saying digital pirates were not "Robin Hoods" but "thieves."
Sony joins Universal, YouTube for music video site
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp's Sony Music Entertainment will join the online music video service being developed by Google Inc's YouTube and Universal Music Group.
MP3 Tech Commentary
New High-definition Zune on the Horizon
Zune users in particular will be interested to learn that Microsoft have announced a new Zune music player. The new Zune HD is Microsoft's next generation portable that focuses on...
Product Preview: Philips GoGear Opus - A New Portable Media Player
The Philips line up of GoGear portable media players has churned out over the years a steady stream of quality devices known for their sleek looks and easy to use...
Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Ebook Reader
The age of the portable ebook reader is upon us. Though nothing will ever replace fully the beloved paperback, the idea of being able to take hundreds of digital paperbacks...
Ultrasone Edition 8 headphones pop at $1,500 each
Ultrasone, a maker of high end headphones, unveiled a couple of days ago some new special edition headphones which, considering the price compared to other Ultrasone models, may not actually...
Thumbplay Launches New OPEN Pro Service
With the global recession hitting many markets, Thumbplay, Inc. hope that the new OPEN Pro service will give the mobile entertainment market a boost. Thumbplay is the largest mobile content...
GenAudio AstoundStereo Expander Version 2 Released
When we reviewed version 1 of GenAudio's AstoundStereo Expander software a while ago (review), we were impressed with its sound enhancement capabilities, but were disappointed that the PC version didn't...
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