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Bono's (RED) charity to launch online music service

Good news, celebrity charity aficionados: Project Red is going to be providing some music for that Bono-approved iPod Nano of yours.

01/07/2008 12:57 PM

iTunes Australia now offers TV shows

Australian iTunes users can finally download TV shows, with content from the ABC, Nine Network, Disney Channel, MTV and Disney's ABC Studios now available on the store.

24/06/2008 06:10 PM

Apple iTunes targeted by phishers

Now phishers have turned their attention to iTunes, creating a bogus site that reportedly looks like an iTunes billing page asking for current credit card information.

22/05/2008 11:49 AM

Apple to boost music content for iPhone

Apple is in talks with the largest record companies as it attempts to boost the iPhone's offering of ringtones and other musical content, according to a report in The New York Times.

20/05/2008 12:58 PM

Last.fm announces original video programming

Social music service Last.fm is venturing into original content for the first time with a new video series called Last.fm Presents.

13/05/2008 10:49 AM

Qtrax finally signs major record label

Qtrax, the legal P2P music start-up, really has signed a licensing agreement with a major label this time.

07/05/2008 10:16 AM

Amazon's MP3s not affecting iTunes

Amazon.com's MP3 service is growing but not at the expense of Apple's iTunes, according to a report issued on Tuesday by market researcher NPD Group.

17/04/2008 12:39 PM

The geeks were right; music labels bow to technology

Many have predicted that the music industry would one day bow to technology. That day has most certainly arrived.

08/04/2008 10:10 AM

A bittersweet look at ten years of MP3s

In the '90s, when the MP3 was new, it was difficult to predict the medium's effect on the music industry and our culture. Today, the results of the MP3 revolution are starting to show -- and they're not all good.

04/04/2008 11:02 AM

iTunes tops US music sales charts

Apple has confirmed data leaked from an internal memo showing that it has become the largest music retailer in the US.

04/04/2008 10:42 AM

MySpace unveils new music service

Over the next several months, the service will gradually begin offering free streaming music, unprotected MP3 downloads, and more.

04/04/2008 10:28 AM

Will former Google exec help save the music industry?

The new chief of EMI's digital unit is a Googler down to his soul, which means he's extremely bright, a techie, and dead set against suing fans for file sharing.

03/04/2008 04:44 PM

The future of subscription music: part 2

A look at three possible ways that subscription music services -- which are still not available in Oz -- could capture a global audience of music lovers.

26/03/2008 05:10 PM

The future of subscription music

Is it too late for an Australian subscription music service? We look at the history and rocky future of pay-per-month music.

25/03/2008 01:48 PM

Report: MySpace nears deal with Sony BMG, Warner Music

MySpace.com is rolling toward closing deals with two of the four top music labels, according to a report published Monday.

25/03/2008 10:52 AM

Apple could split device sales with music labels

Is Apple rethinking its music strategy? Word on the street is that the company is planning a subscription-based iTunes service.

20/03/2008 11:27 AM

Beatles songs on iTunes: Sony/ATV says it's 'untrue'

Reports of the Fab Four's song catalogue being made available soon on iTunes are the work of a paperback writer according to the rights holders.

11/03/2008 11:32 AM

Facebook music service: the rumours continue

Facebook may be getting closer to launching a music service that competes with Apple's iTunes, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

06/03/2008 09:58 AM

How the music industry will change in 2008

Cheaper songs on iTunes, bands distributing their music directly and the death of DRM: we share our predictions for the music business in 2008.

05/03/2008 04:25 PM

NIN's Ghosts trump Radiohead's Rainbows

Nine Inch Nails is the latest band to distribute its music online without a label, offering a 36-track album in multiple digital and physical formats.

03/03/2008 05:18 PM

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Bono's (RED) charity to launch online music service

Good news, celebrity charity aficionados: Project Red is going to be providing some music for that Bono-approved iPod Nano of yours.
iTunes Australia now offers TV shows

Australian iTunes users can finally download TV shows, with content from the ABC, Nine Network, Disney Channel, MTV and Disney's ABC Studios now available on the store.
Whaddyareckon?: Mac vs. PC

With the Sydney Apple store throwing its huge glass doors open this week, it's time to revisit the age-old debate: Mac versus PC. Choose your side and let the games begin.
Apple uncovers Sydney store for the first time

There can be absolutely no doubt about Apple's first official store in the southern hemisphere coming to Sydney, with a giant banner which was uncovered announcing the store on George Street today.
Apple iTunes targeted by phishers

Now phishers have turned their attention to iTunes, creating a bogus site that reportedly looks like an iTunes billing page asking for current credit card information.
Apple to boost music content for iPhone

Apple is in talks with the largest record companies as it attempts to boost the iPhone's offering of ringtones and other musical content, according to a report in The New York Times.
Last.fm announces original video programming

Social music service Last.fm is venturing into original content for the first time with a new video series called Last.fm Presents.
Qtrax finally signs major record label

Qtrax, the legal P2P music start-up, really has signed a licensing agreement with a major label this time.
Amazon's MP3s not affecting iTunes

Amazon.com's MP3 service is growing but not at the expense of Apple's iTunes, according to a report issued on Tuesday by market researcher NPD Group.

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Photos: Inside Apple's Sydney store

Apple took the wraps off its first Australian store today. Here is a sneak peek of what is inside the big glass walls.
Top free MP3 apps: alternatives to iTunes and WMP

Sick of Windows Media Player? Over iTunes? Here are three free alternatives for your music management needs.
Does streaming lift music sales?

Free streaming music turns people on to new music and encourages them to buy, says social-networking site Last.fm. In the music industry, this will not come as a huge revelation.
Microsoft TechFest 2008: A glimpse into the future

Each year Microsoft holds its Techfest show, an exhibition of some of the research projects it's working on. CNET.com.au went to check out where the future lies.
Free apps for organising and tagging your MP3s

Too many messily named MP3s cluttering up your hard drive? Neaten up your songs with one of these apps.
Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Face it -- roses, chocolates, and yes, diamond rings, have been done before. If you really want to impress your sweetheart, surprise him or her with a tech present that will have them remembering you the whole year through.
Top free CD/DVD burning apps

Want a quick and dirty app for burning CDs on the cheap? Here are three free options for your music and data desires.
Ditch the disc: A guide to online music and videos in Australia

CDs and DVDs are like so 1990s, man. If you're ready to ditch the disc and want to disco over to digital, then check out CNET.com.au's list of the major online media stores in Australia.
Wireless connections: the options explained

CNET explains the wireless connectivity options for mobile devices and the pros and cons of each one.

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Oi!: iPhone remote: Controlling iTunes from bed

Have you reached the point of ultimate laziness and can't even be bothered to control iTunes from bed? Use your iPod or iPhone instead.
Oi!: Back to school with iTunes U

Get your academic kicks via iTunes U, which offers lectures, speeches and student work from a bunch of Aussie universities.
Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.
Oi!: Nokia Music Store to open in Australia

Nokia today has unveiled part of its master plan to take over the world, one mobile music service at a time.
Oi!: Radiohead Nude: Pay-per-download

Radiohead has another digital music offer for its fans, but this one's not all free stuff and Rainbows.
Oi!: LimeWire launches legit music store

Those crazy guys behind the LimeWire file-sharing application have set up a DRM-free music store.
Oi!: Raconteurs to avoid leaks with quick release

Jack White's Raconteurs -- known as The Saboteurs in Australia -- are releasing an album simultaneously online, on CD, and on vinyl.
Oi!: Creative Labs launches Aussie online store

Creative Labs has launched an Australian version of its Web store, although for the moment not all product lines are available for sale online.
Oi!: More ways to get music on your mobile

Good news for those who dig downloading ringtones -- two separate services from gotalk and Nokia have recently launched with the aim of making your mobile more musical.

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DIY: How to create an MP3 CD

Got a lot of songs on your MP3 player that you�d like to hear on your PC, home stereo or car CD player? Our tutorial explains how to burn you favourite playlist to CD to get more mileage from the music on your portable player.
How to find album art for your iPod

Sick of seeing grey squares parading across your iPod? We show you how to find album art -- the easy way.
DIY: How to update firmware on your MP3 player

We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.
Australian court rules against MP3 link site

Judges say now-defunct MP3s4free.net violated the law by linking to copyright music, even though it didn't host any MP3s itself.
Ringing in the music sales

This week, a press release landed in our inboxes trumpeting the following claim: "Digital music to outsell physical in Asia this year". Surely not? Yes, there's a catch in the fine print.
This Web site can name that tune

Search site Midomi lets users sing, hum or whistle to find song titles from a catalog of more than 2 million tracks.
Sony settles with FTC in rootkit case

Sony BMG Music Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it has reached a proposed settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over the controversial embedding of antipiracy software its CDs without users' knowledge.
Disposable tunes

Will Australians embrace a subscription-based music download service?
Apple to Windows iTunes users: Don't install Vista yet

Apple has warned Windows users running its iTunes software that they should wait for its next update before upgrading their PCs to Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system.

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If you want good music — right now, with minimal effort, wherever you are (so long as you have an Internet connection) — there's no reason not to take the Slacker Web Player for a spin.
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iPod owners with a gym membership and a hankering to get in shape will be well served by PumpOne's PumpedForLife fitness software.
SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile

SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile excels at copying and reformatting nonprotected DVD video for iPod use, although it can't touch commercial discs.
Talking Panda iRocker

Talking Panda's iRocker won't turn you into a guitar-shredding virtuoso overnight, but it can teach you enough to start writing your own songs.
musikCube

musikCube is a fine, reliable, all-in-one jukebox program for Windows users who dislike DRM and bloated software.

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LimeWire Basic

Though its search hits are capped, the LimeWire Basic P2P client is spyware-free, attractive and easy to use.
Ares P2P

Unrestricted searches, a relatively ad-free interface, and chat connectivity make Ares 1.88 a good choice for many users, but LimeWire offers a cleaner interface.
Musicmatch Jukebox 10.0

This music jukebox/subscription service/store combination does it all, but its playlist-centric interface can cause confusion.
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For Windows XP users, Windows Media Player 11 is a must-have upgrade. It's Microsoft's best jukebox effort to date, thanks to a thoughtful redesign, impressive performance, and a ton of useful features.
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Microsoft's Technical Beta release of Windows Media Player 10 features a redesigned interface that provides easy access to online media stores. It also syncs better with portable devices.

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Apple iTunes 6

Version 6 of Apple iTunes is the perfect complement to the video-friendly iPod.
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Apple iTunes remains the easiest way to rip, organise and play digital music but still lacks an Australian music store. New in version 4.9 are built-in podcast features.
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Apple's worthy upgrade brings some nice advances in features and power; the new addition, GarageBand, is the icing on the cake.
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