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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."
Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change
(Reuters)
Reuters - Nathan Barr has scored horror films like "Hostel" and the HBO vampire series "True Blood," but what really keeps the composer up at night is fear he will not get paid for music distributed online.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
Apple Intros New Mac minis; More Expensive, More Powerful
Apple today unveiled two new Mac mini computers with the Intel Core Duo processor. The new models are more powerful, and at $599 and $799, more expensive than ever.
Virgin Media Will Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Virgin Media, Britain's largest provider of broadband services, has announced it will launch an unlimited music download program later this year. The company is initially partnering with Universal Music, the world's leading music company, although other labels and are expected to sign up when more details are announced.
Apple Intros iPod Phone
Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device.
Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up
The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I'm the Best, and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by mashing up the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends.
MP3 Tech Commentary
New netbook can double as touchscreen portable media player
Netbooks – smaller, inexpensive laptop computers primarily designed for light functions such as Web browsing and checking email – are becoming extremely popular, especially in this downtrodden economy. Innovation is...
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...
Coldplay Celebrates New Tour with Free Album Download
To coincide with the start of Coldplay's new North American tour (which started May 15th at West Palm Beach), the band have celebrated the event by making their new live...
iTunes Sees Fall in Sales After New Pricing Structure
According to an article published by Digital Music News, the iTunes Store has seen a fall in sales since the introduction of its new variable pricing structure. Executives from top...
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...
Organizing Your Music Library: Cover Design Software
If you have a collection of music, photos, or other types of files that you have transferred to CD or DVD, then you can better organize your media by using...
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...
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