> "Anecdotal evidence suggests we’re entering the tail end of the recent indie-rock boom.." (LA Weekly) > Artists are up in arms as the UK (and most of Europe) seems. Continue reading

> The file-sharing service BitTorrent announced some major deals in its bid to transition to selling licensed online content including films, TV shows and music, starting in February. (LA Times). Continue reading

> Universal expects MySpace to settle their lawsuit.  "I think it will settle. It would be a horrible case for them to lose," music head Doug Morris said at the. Continue reading

> The Creative Common folks were less than happy to learn that Zune attaches it’s three play limited to all songs shared wirelessly even if the artist wanted gave away. Continue reading

Viva Machine – "My Jet Set Radio"This teenage quartet hailing from South Wales have served up the best first 12 seconds of a song we’ve heard in long time. And. Continue reading

Even as World Trade Organization talks appear to have neutered controversial Russian download site allofmp3.com another similar offering Mp3Sugar.com is still in operation.    Though pricing is similar to allofmp3.com. Continue reading

Although it’s public face remains defiant, controversial Russian download site allofmp3.com has been all but shut down by new US and WTO trade agreements.  No international payment service will touch. Continue reading

– An interview with Sirius head Mel Karmazian that hints at future moves for the satellite radio provider including a rumored merger with XM. (Smart Money) – A JP Morgan. Continue reading

New rules that allow consumers a bit more freedom to copy CD’s and DVD’s for backup and personal use as well as to unlock cell phones from a single carrier. Continue reading

>  The annual end of the year cuts at labels has begun with  Sony BMG gutting  its classical division and now reportedly the label groups urban unit is on the. Continue reading