Even as labels complain about the effects of illegal downloading and competition from new media, the Hollywood Reporter writes that performance rights organization BMI “posted record revenue and royalties for. Continue reading

MusicBiz is reports that XM is about to offer a new high-tech toy – receivers capable of storing up to 30 minutes of a live broadcast to play back at. Continue reading

Associated Press has reported that the Norwegian hacker famous for developing DVD encryption-cracking software has struck again — this time breaking the key to Apple Computer’s wireless music streaming technology.. Continue reading

Altnet, one of the technology companies using peer-to-peer as a legitimate entertainment distribution platform, has announced deals with six additional labels. Altnet president Lee Jaffe said the deals indicated an. Continue reading

Accosciated Press reports: “Hoping to keep up with Apple’s iTunes digital music downloading service in Europe, a Dutch record company has launched a Web site offering 250,000 tracks from five. Continue reading

Napster has announced an agreement with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) that will give all branches of the U.S. military access to its digital music subscription service.. Continue reading

Apple today announced that the iTunes Music Store now has over one million songs available for download in the US, becoming the first online digital music service to offer consumers. Continue reading

In what can’t be good news for the record industry, Yahoo! News/Reuters reports that, “plans to sell new hybrid CD/DVDs have hit legal and licensing snags that threaten to scuttle. Continue reading

From PCWorld.com: While users are turning away from free peer-to-peer services like Kazaa under threats of industry lawsuits, worries about spyware, and dissatisfaction with the poor quality of tracks, new. Continue reading