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Sources: Apple, music labels talk DRM-free songs

Sources: Apple, music labels talk DRM-free songs

Apple is in discussions with three top recording companies about acquiring DRM-free songs, according to two music industry sources.

20/11/2008 11:10 AM

iTunes update for Windows Vista addresses BSOD

iTunes update for Windows Vista addresses BSOD

Apple releases a new media player version and recommends that Windows users replace outdated drivers for webcam products, scanners and some media card readers.

15/09/2008 05:16 PM

iTunes 8 coming at next week's Apple event?

iTunes 8 coming at next week's Apple event?

Add another possibility to the list of possible announcements at Apple's iPod event next week: a new version of iTunes.

04/09/2008 02:11 PM

iTunes mobile media syncing: Unlock and load

DoubleTwist converts iTunes tracks to MP3 and then syncs them to mobile phones and media.

27/06/2008 09:23 AM

Apple iTunes targeted by phishers

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 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

Now playing: Adobe Media Player 1.0

Adobe Systems has released Adobe Media Player (AMP), a free download for playing Flash-based Web videos on Macs or PCs.

09/04/2008 05:30 PM

The geeks were right; music labels bow to technology

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

MySpace unveils new music service

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?

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

Report: MySpace nears deal with Sony BMG, Warner Music

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

Facebook music service: the rumours continue

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

NIN's Ghosts trump Radiohead's Rainbows

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

Is RealPlayer spying on you?

Users of RealPlayer media player are being warned that multiple versions of the software contains spyware.

05/02/2008 02:13 PM

Music industry urged to drop download prices

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.

10/01/2008 01:05 PM

eJamming helps virtual bands meet online

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.

10/01/2008 12:42 PM

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.

08/01/2008 10:50 AM

When rockers cut ties from labels

Services like Musicane oversee digital sales, marketing, and other chores for bands that drop a record label. But do they make sense for everyone?

05/11/2007 01:32 PM

Apple drops price of DRM-free iTunes

Apple drops price of DRM-free iTunes

Apple has dropped the price of its iTunes Plus songs that have no digital rights management (DRM) software protection and allow owners to move song files freely from one device to another.

18/10/2007 10:00 AM

RIAA wins court case against file-sharer

A US woman must pay US$220,000 to six major music labels after a federal jury found her guilty of illegally sharing copyright music online.

05/10/2007 04:57 PM

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