MP3 Players - Music Software - Reviews round-up

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  iTunes royalty rate stays the same

  Apple seems to have gotten what it wanted as a key licensing board freezes rates charged to iTunes and other digital music venues.

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  Report: Norway says 'nei' to iTunes DRM, again

  Two years after initially making a stink about the extensive copy protection in Apple's media marketplace, Norwegian authorities re-raise threats of legal action against the company.

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  Would Apple really shutter iTunes? Unlikely

  A bombshell of a story reported that Apple once threatened to close iTunes if forced to pay higher royalties for music. A more careful reading of the Apple executive's statement shows that it was more of a veiled threat. Regardless, is it possible that Apple could shutter iTunes?

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  EMI Australia launches MP3 store

  EMI Australia has partnered with UK-based digital media company 7digital to launch a DRM-free music store.

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  How to convert video for the iPod

  Got a bunch of video you want to put on your iPod? Here's how to get it into the right format for watching on the go.

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  Muxtape founder 'walked away from licensing deals'

  Muxtape founder Justin Ouelette says the bureaucracy of the music industry was just too much for him to deal with.

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  Apple iTunes 8

  Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

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  MySpace Music takes on iTunes

  MySpace is today expected to launch MySpace Music, the service formed by the world's second largest social network and all four of the largest recording companies.

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  Sony Ericsson announces PlayNow music service

  Mobile phone company Sony Ericsson announced on Tuesday that it will launch a new music service called PlayNow Plus, which will feature unlimited music downloads.

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  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.

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  How to convert video for the iPod

  Got a bunch of video you want to put on your iPod? Here's how to get it into the right format for watching on the go.

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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.

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  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.

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  Sony softens stance on DRM

  Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the world's second largest music label, has become the last of the top four majors to scuttle digital rights management (DRM) software on music downloads.

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  Music industry urged to drop download prices

  The music industry needs to drastically cut the price it charges for downloads if it wants to survive the Internet revolution, according to CEO of one of the world's most successful independent labels.

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  eJamming helps virtual bands meet online

  New technology on show at CES allows musicians from across the globe to collaborate in real-time over the network -- creating a 'virtual' jam session.

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  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.

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  Amazon to take DRM-free music store worldwide

  Amazon has announced its DRM-free MP3 music download store will be going international later this year.

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  Apple iTunes 8

  Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

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  Slacker Web Player

  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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  PumpOne PumpedForLife Level 1

  iPod owners with a gym membership and a hankering to get in shape will be well served by PumpOne's PumpedForLife fitness software.

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  SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile

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

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  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.

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• Apple iTunes 8

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  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.

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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.

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  Musicmatch Jukebox 10.0

  This music jukebox/subscription service/store combination does it all, but its playlist-centric interface can cause confusion.

• Adam Curry on the record

  While recording the 200th episode of his popular podcast "The Daily Source Code" at Gnomedex 5.0 in Seattle, Adam Curry recounts the development days of podcasting.

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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 4.9

  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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  iLife '04

  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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  Roxio Easy Media Creator 7

  Roxio's Easy Media Creator 7 offers the most comprehensive and well-integrated suite of CD- and DVD-burning tools on the market.

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  BMW 7-Series hybrid is a mild child

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  Step inside Sony's uchi, sorry, home

  Sony unveiled an ultra-thin TV, a rubbable laptop and an unusual tube speaker, amongst other things at its Uchi event today.

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  Apple's new 2008 iPod range

  Apple has announced its new range of 2008 iPods which include a return to the original form-factor for the Nano and only a single iPod Classic.

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