> The NY Times looks at how DRM is confusing the consumer and hurting the growth of digital music The article offers consumers some alternatives. (NY Times) > FREE THE. Continue reading

> A look at the race for the ultimate music phone. (WebProNews) > Clear Channel including its 1100 radio stations has been sold to people (private equity firms) who probably. Continue reading

> Apple has reportedly ordered 12 million (no typo) iPhone cell/music player combos from a Taiwanese firm.(Forbes) > ZUNE NEWS: First day sales are slow. (Reuters) Warner Music Group technology. Continue reading

First Microsoft said that Zune won’t be compatible with it’s own PlayForSure technology that drives subscription services like Napster and Yahoo! Now we learn that Microsoft’s new Zune is also. Continue reading

> Zune launches and the battle begins. Coverage from Fortune,  Zune Insider, Zune Corps.  And some bloggers feel Zune and Microsoft are trying to censor them. (WebProNews) I just want. Continue reading

Once the home of free downloads for almost too much indie music to handle, MP3.com had morphed into a music news site under CNet’s corporate umbrella.  Now the site is. Continue reading

> Today is official Zune launch day. The devise is getting weak reviews (NY Times – "iPod It’s Not") and the Microsoft "points" system that must be used for purchases. Continue reading

Almost 200 readers answered Hypebot’s unscientific poll and the results weren’t pretty for the start-up whose business model is to offer ad supported free downloads. 14.3% thought SprialFrog was revolutionary. Continue reading

> Tomorrow is the official public launch of Microsoft’s ZUNE store and player. > Jupiter Research predicts that the market for portable mp3 players will top 100 million by 2011. Continue reading

> Neither side is giving details of Universal’s deal to recieve a percentage of Zune sales. (AP) Click after the jump below for the text of Microsoft’s offical announcement.  Microsoft. Continue reading