Music software stories

Sources: Apple, music labels talk DRM-free songs

20 Nov 2008 11:10 AM

Apple is in discussions with three top recording companies about acquiring DRM-free songs, according to two music industry sources.
How to merge iTunes libraries between users

07 Nov 2008 1:44 PM

Here's how multiple users on a shared Windows computer can merge their iTunes libraries.
iTunes royalty rate stays the same

03 Oct 2008 10:33 AM

Apple seems to have gotten what it wanted as a key licensing board freezes rates charged to iTunes and other digital music venues.
Report: Norway says 'nei' to iTunes DRM, again

02 Oct 2008 11:04 AM

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.
Would Apple really shutter iTunes? Unlikely

01 Oct 2008 1:48 PM

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?
EMI Australia launches MP3 store

30 Sep 2008 2:15 PM

EMI Australia has partnered with UK-based digital media company 7digital to launch a DRM-free music store.
How to convert video for the iPod

26 Sep 2008 12:29 PM

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.
Muxtape founder 'walked away from licensing deals'

26 Sep 2008 11:13 AM

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

25 Sep 2008 3:14 PM

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.
Sony Ericsson announces PlayNow music service

24 Sep 2008 11:10 AM

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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