The British recording industry is taking legal action against rogue Russian download site AllofMP3.  More on the story from UK’s Guardian here.  Read AllofMp3’s official rebuttal below after the jump.. Continue reading

EMI names industry vet Bill Hein  who most recently topped Rykodisc to head an expanded Caroline indie distribution arm. (EMI press release) – UK TV giant Channel 4 launches several. Continue reading

Developer Red Hat is offering open-source social-networking tools aimed at helping people connect through their love of music and video. The new project called Mugshot is not designed to compete. Continue reading

A new poll from Jacobs Media asks Rock, Classic Rock and Alternative fans their opinions of satellite radio. XM and Sirius are basically running in a dead heat, but that. Continue reading

– Microsoft has denied rumors alleging that it has partnered with several Japanese consumer electronics companies to develop a device to compete with the iPod. (PC) –  Starbuck’s hires former. Continue reading

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"The exit of the pair from Sony Music today may have stunned the record business, but insiders say it was the result of the ‘perfect storm," a confluence of three. Continue reading

HITS – –  Ted Cohen for leaving the corporate confines of EMI and striking out on his own.  The motivation may or may not also be money, but the result. Continue reading

"As often happens with bands that I love, the Beastie Boys got older and started making bad records and somehow remained as popular as ever…What changed?" "I can’t say for. Continue reading