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

Just in time for the long weekend comes a new music discovery engine that allows you to control your journey in ways that Pandora does do not. At Musicovery.com, click. Continue reading

> Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.  You’ve probably got a little extra surfing time on you hands today as you smartly avoid the holiday rush. Unfortunately, it’s also a. Continue reading

HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING! Here are a few of the post over the last year that were most popular with our readers.  Many are worth re-reading. In no particular order. Continue reading

– A country flavored Coachella festival?  It’s a comin’!  (Pollstar) – "You have to go through a lot of crap on YouTube to get anything good."—David Poltrack, Chief Research Officer,. Continue reading

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MarketWatch writes on why MySpace will likely settle the Universal lawsuit rather than fight it: "if (MySpace attorney) Chernin is truly dedicated to the cause of copyright protection, rather than. Continue reading