The controversial official BitTorrent application was found on only  2.76% of desktop computers worldwide in October while BitTorent client Azureus could be found on 3.2% . The rest of the. Continue reading

> WMG‘s head Edgar Bronfman Jr. admits his  seven kids download music illegally. (video and transcript via Reuters Second Life) Please, please send the RIAA police to his house. Pretty. Continue reading

Windows Media Player hit a global installation level of 67.5% in October up from 64.1% a year ago and iTunes was on 26.3% of desktops up from 19.7% last year.. Continue reading

> "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