NEWS FROM THE "I WANT TO BE THE IPOD KILLER" DEPARTMENT: Sony releases new Walkman players that include built-in noise canceling features and direct from CD uploads without a computer.. Continue reading

– An indie record store and a local coffeehouse team to sell used CD’s (Reuters) – cNet is offering a free online course to enjoying digital music at home answering. Continue reading

– Large national retailers like WalMart and Target are pressuring movie studios to match the same deals for physical product that they’re giving to iTunes for downloads. Too bad Tower. Continue reading

Live music magazine Relix and sister world music publication Global Rhythm have announced that beginning with their November issues, they will publish both in digital and print formats. With Zendition,. Continue reading

– It’s official! Google has bought YouTube for $1.6 billion in stock. "For Google, buying YouTube would strengthen its position as the middleman for an entertainment industry eager to make. Continue reading

– Tower Records will close after inventory is sold over the next 6 weeks.  3000 will loose jobs. (Hypebot, Hollywood Reporter))   – Google reportedly in talks to buy YouTube. Continue reading

Why don’t teens buy more downloads?  One reason is that they can’t. Julien McArdle writing on PCWorld.ca pointed out this obvious but often overlooked fact: download purchases require a credit. Continue reading

– Starbuck’s Hear Music titles to be available via iTunes. (Reuters) – Sony Bertlesmann appeal EU commission’s move for annulment. (Washington Post) – Jump in download sales may finally be. Continue reading

Sirius topped XM in subscriber growth for the 3rd quarter of this year gaining 441,101 net new listeners for a total of 5.1 million.  Their target for the end of. Continue reading

How Live Nation and the concert industry is making more while selling fewer tickets. It’s not just higher ticket prices. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Ludacris and Janet Jackson top the charts. Continue reading