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  | Office Depot takes electronics from trash to cash Found at 9/4/2008 via www.bizjournals.com
Not sure what to do with that obsolete computer, printer or LCD TV. What about that MP3 player your kid no longer wants? (ODP) More...
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| Opentape invites RIAA to play whack-a-mole post-Muxtape Found at 8/26/2008 via arstechnica.com
The RIAA may win its battle against the unlicensed music discovery service Muxtape. But an open source version that can be installed and run from any server means that everyone can share their favorite mixes now. Read More... More...
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| Opentape keeps the Muxtape ethic alive Found at 8/26/2008 via www.betanews.com
Not one week after music sharing site Muxtape was pulled down at the request of the RIAA, a clone service called Opentape has arisen in its place, with a single pivotal change: Users must host their own tapes. More...
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| On Gadgets: Itty-bitty amplifier gives big sound Found at 8/26/2008 via www.baltimoresun.com
As digital music drifts further down the audio chain into cellphones, here comes a freaky little desktop amplifier called the Nuforce Icon that'll stop the MP3 generation in its tracks. More...
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| Obama picks Hollywood supporter for running mate Found at 8/25/2008 via www.itnews.com.au
Barack Obama has chosen one of the most rabid pro-music and film industry senators in the business to be his running mate in the forthcoming presidential elections. More...
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| Officials warn against illegal downloading Found at 8/25/2008 via www.cm-life.com
The Recording Industry Association of America has been cracking down on illegal distribution of music from peer-to-peer applications. The increase is specifically targeting higher education, said Associate Network Director Mark Strandskov. The RIAA sends a take-down notice to the network provider, asking the user to stop all illegal activity. More...
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| Obama picks Hollywood sock-puppet for running mate Found at 8/25/2008 via www.theinquirer.net
BARACK OBAMA has chosen one of the most rabid pro-music and film industry senators in the business to be his running mate in the forthcoming presidential elections. More...
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| Online radio Pandora likely to close Found at 8/18/2008 via www.earthtimes.org
San Francisco - Popular online radio channel, Pandora, which allows users to choose the songs and artists they want to hear, is likely to close down soon due to a massive increase in royalties demanded by the music industry, the site's founder Tim We... More...
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| Online music startup Muxtape shuttered by RIAA [Copyfight] Found at 8/18/2008 via valleywag.com
Muxtape, an online-music startup much favored by the Tumblr set, has shut down its website, citing a disagreement with the RIAA. Could it have anything to do with the ease with which users can... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More...
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| One iPod, multiple listeners: i2i streams your music across the room Found at 8/18/2008 via tech.yahoo.com
i2i Stream is one of those weird little technologies that is difficult to explain but, once you "get it," it's pretty impressively useful and easy to use. Bear with me while I explain, then you'll see what I mean. i2i Stream is a small, Zippo-sized device that sits between your iPod (or other MP3 player) and your headphones. Punch the channel button to cycle through the selections and ... More...
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| Options for MP3 speakers, adapters produce excellent sound Found at 8/14/2008 via www.modbee.com
Q: I always see questions asked about iPods, but I have another brand of MP3 player. Is there a speaker device I can buy for around $200 to play music in my home, and an adapter to use my player with my car's sound system? I would love to use my player to listen to my favorite tunes on a trip. More...
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| Online music breakthrough Found at 8/13/2008 via couriermail.news.com.au
AUSTRALIAN music lovers are able to download songs free from restrictions under a deal between Telstra and record companies. More...
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| Online Music Sales Muddle Royalties, Lawyers Say Found at 8/8/2008 via www.allaboutjazz.com
The current system for getting royalty payments to musicians in the United States is seriously hampering the introduction of new, innovative music distribution models, and that problem is not going to get any better in the era of the digital download, leading music experts said Thursday. More...
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| Online Libraries Are Taking Off Found at 8/7/2008 via www.pcmag.com
Hoping to draw back readers, libraries have vastly expanded their lists of digital books, music, and movies that can be downloaded by their patrons to a computer or MP3 player -- and it doesn't cost a cent, unlike, say, media from Apple Inc's iTunes or Amazon.com Inc. More...
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| Online Music Sales Muddle Royalties, Lawyers Say Found at 8/7/2008 via www.pcmag.com
The current system for getting royalty payments to musicians in the United States is seriously hampering the introduction of new, innovative music distribution models, and that problem is not going to get any better in the era of the digital download, leading music experts said Thursday. More...
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