Have It Your Way: Free Music
AOL, Burger King Offer Free Music Download Promotion AOL and Burger King announced Wednesday that they’ve partnered to offer free digital music downloads to Burger King customers, in a promotion. Continue reading
U.S. Copyright Office Drafts New Version of Induce Act
CNET News.com reports that the U.S. Copyright Office has drafted its own revision of the “Induce Act,” a controversial bill designed to ban file-sharing networks and any other device that. Continue reading
The Convergence Continues: iPods in Euro BMW’s
Apple has announced that it would team up with BMW, the second-largest luxury car maker in the world, to equip the German firm’s cars in Europe with the iPod as. Continue reading
Microsoft Unleases Three Way Attack To Control Media Marketplace
In a major (and long expected) move to integrate and control how we purchase and enjoy music, film, and all digital media Microsoft has just announced: WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10. Continue reading
Study Claims Europe Key To Digital Download Future
In the increasingly crowded digital download field an increasing number of players are jockeying for market share in the US and abroad. But a new report from Forrester Research “projects. Continue reading
Web Royalty Rates Debated
The Hollywood Reporter writes that “the Digital Media Assn. and the group representing artists entitled to a share of profits from music streamed online have asked the U.S. Copyright Office. Continue reading
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) The live music scene is flourishing in the United Kingdom according to the first ever survey by the Live Music Forum. Almost half of the venues, which took. Continue reading
Rockin’ The Vote Radio Invades NYC
FMQB reports that with the Republican National Convention kicking off in New York City today, Viacom/Infinity Broadcasting Modern Rock outlet WXRK (K-Rock) is making a statement by letting Axis Of. Continue reading
Look familiar? It’s Hewlett Packard’s new version of the iPod, but except for a different logo on the cover it might as well BE an iPod. It’s part of HP’s. Continue reading
RIAA “Illegal” File-sharing Suits Now Total 4700
The number of Americans sued by the RIAA for illegal file-sharing is reaching the size of a small city. Music industry trade orgs filed suits last week against 744 individuals. Continue reading