>>> Just ahead of the iPhone launch Sony Ericsson has added a 9GB Walkman like music phone to its line.
>>> In a sign of just how tough it is to compete with the iPod, portable player manufacturer Creative’s stock is being de-listed from NASDAQ.
>>> Year two of the Bandwidth digital music conference will be held in SF on 8/17-18. (press release)
>>> Top classical music distributor Naxos has opened NaxosDirect, an online store and blog to service fans of the genre and its labels. Amazingly the store offers CD and DVD’s but not downloads. (press release)
>>> Court confirms Congress can outlaw bootlegs.
>>> The EU is asking for comments on loosening copyright laws. The goal is to end the confusion of dealing with individual counties laws and rules for digital content.
>>> RAIN Publisher and webcatser Kurt Hanson and attorney and SoundExchange board member Jay Rosenthal debate the pending internet radio royalty hike in the LA Times.
