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  • June 2008
    • Musicians Plug Upgrades to Flat-Sounding Digital

      Musicians Plug Upgrades to Flat-Sounding Digital

      Musicians dissatisfied with the sound of digital media are releasing albums as higher-quality downloads, on high-definition DVDs and even on vinyl, USA Today reports. Last year, Amazon and iTunes agreed to boost the quality of their MP3s, but some groups are using even better versions to eliminate what Neil Young calls "unacceptable quality compromises" made for CDs and the like. More »

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      music   music downloads   CDs   Neil Young   MP3s   vinyl   quality control

  • March 2008
  • February 2008
    • Labels Want to Beat iTunes but Feds Say, Slow Down

      Labels Want to Beat iTunes but Feds Say, Slow Down

      The latest music industry initiative to beat iTunes, Universal’s Total Music plan, is facing a Justice Department inquiry before it’s even out of the concept stage. Universal and Sony have gotten DOJ letters of inquiry, reports the Wall Street Journal . It’s uncertain what aspect of Total Music concerns the DOJ, but competitors cooperating to set prices could raise issues. More »

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      music industry   music downloads   antitrust   MP3s   Total Music

  • January 2008
    • A Good Day for EU File Sharers

      A Good Day for EU File Sharers

      The EU’s high court ruled today that telecommunications companies are not obligated to turn over the personal data of individuals suspected of illegally sharing copyrighted material online, the AP reports. The European Court of Justice said member nations could create laws allowing for the disclosure of file-sharers’ info in civil suits, but said such provisions would have to strike a balance between privacy and property rights. More »

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      copyright infringement   file sharing   downloads   MP3s   European Court

    • RIAA Boss Clarifies Lawsuit

      RIAA Boss Clarifies Lawsuit

      RIAA chief Cary Sherman says the recording industry has never prosecuted anyone for  ripping or copying CDs for personal use, Engadget reports. Sherman appeared on NPR and characterized media reports about a recent high-profile suit as inaccurate. The legal action, he said, is against a man who ripped CDs not just for himself but to give others access as well through file sharing. More »

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      music industry   copyright   file sharing   copyright law   RIAA   MP3s   Cary Sherman

  • December 2007
    • Nokia Divides Itself to Focus on Mobile Net

      Nokia Divides Itself to Focus on Mobile Net

      Furthering its plans to transform into a mobile Internet company, Nokia has announced a corporate reorganization into three divisions: devices, software and services, and markets. It’s the focus on software and services, Fortune writes, that’s exceptional for the world’s largest phone manufacturer, and signals the seriousness of the firm’s intentions to remain a major player as mapping, music and games change the cell phone market. More »

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      cell phones   cell phone industry   Nokia   MP3s   mobile services   Navteq   Ovi

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