Another From The “It’s About Time” Department
Publisher Merriam-Webster announced the new entries for its 2004 Collegiate Dictionary, with new technology-related terms including “MP3” and “MPEG” among those making the cut. Usually, new entries take at least. Continue reading
UK Bands Use New Technologies To Promote Spontaneous Guerrilla Performances
From Wired.com: “Punk is back, and it’s got a laptop. A new breed of alternative British rocker is once again giving the finger to the corporate music machine, thanks to. Continue reading
Starbucks Hear Music Channel will Launch this Fall on XM Radio
XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading satellite radio provider, and the Starbucks Coffee Company have entered into an exclusive, multi- year strategic marketing alliance. As part of the agreement, the. Continue reading
Effortlessly Create A Personalized Radio Staion With Last.FM
Here’s a little story that may turn out to be another big nail in the coffin of broadcast and even internet radio and provides some interesting possibilities for organic music. Continue reading
Digital Bazar Announces Bitmunk – A Legal, Copyright-Aware, Peer-to-Peer Network For Music, Movies
Venturing into the online file distribution scene today, Digital Bazar, Inc. announced a new service called Bitmunk that solves the biggest problem in peer-to-peer file trading – making sure the. Continue reading
Rio Introduces iPod Mini Challenger
Rio introduces iPod Mini challenger with 25% more storage and 30-40% longer battery life. FROM THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: “In the world of portable music players, the spotlight has lately been. Continue reading
Is Real’s Hack Of iTunes Legal?
Hypebot applauds Real Network’s new software which finally makes downloads purchased @ iTunes playable on devices other than the iPod. Allowing consumers to move the music that they have purchased. Continue reading
The Orchard announced on Friday that it has signed a distribution deal with U.K.-based independent record label Fierce Panda Records. Under the terms, New York-based The Orchard will digitally distribute. Continue reading
From RAIN and Wired.com: “Hollywood — always in search of hip, influential people who can get others to go see a film — is spending an increasing portion of its. Continue reading
Teens Tune Out Radio Says Study
From RAIN and Vancouver’s The Province: “Mark Weir, 16, doesn’t listen to the radio as much as he used to. ‘There are too many commercials,’ he said. Instead, he listens. Continue reading
