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music downloads stories: 64 news summaries

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Musicians Plug Upgrades
to Flat-Sounding Digital

'Unacceptable quality compromises' key move to improved downloads, CDs

Jun 4, 08 7:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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music • music downloads • CDs • quality control • Neil Young • MP3s • vinyl

Woman May
Get New Trial
in File-Sharing Conviction

Judge says he gave faulty instructions

May 16, 08 10:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - The judge who presided over America's first music file-sharing trial might call for a do-over, the AP reports. A Minnesota mom was penalized $222,000 for illegal dowloads last fall, but the judge has since discovered that he may have issued faulty jury instructions. That's because a 1993 ruling said... More »

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music downloads • file sharing • RIAA • download • Jammie Thomas • P2P • copyright infringement • illegal downloading

Blu-Ray
Never Sleeps

Young goes digital
with complete archive, new material on interactive discs

May 7, 08 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fans of Neil Young will soon be able to buy his entire music archive on Blu-ray discs, the AP reports. The first 10-disc set, out this fall, will cover the prolific rocker’s career from 1963 to 1972 and will include some previously unreleased songs, videos, and handwritten manuscripts. Buyers... More »

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music industry • music downloads • DVD • rock and roll • memorabilia • Neil Young • Blu-ray

 Nine Inch Nails 
 Gives Away 
 New Album 

Says frontman Trent Reznor, 'This one's on me'

May 5, 08 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nine Inch Nails released its new album free of charge today, Billboard reports. In premiering The Slip online, frontman Trent Reznor wrote, “Thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years—this one’s on me.” The 10-track album will see CD and vinyl release in... More »

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music industry • music downloads • Nine Inch Nails • Trent Reznor

Record Labels Sue Chinese Sites to Block
Illegal Music

Industry takes on huge world of downloads

Apr 7, 08 2:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Major record labels are suing two Chinese websites that allegedly allow illegal music downloads in a case that could have a huge impact on the way the Chinese obtain music.  The groundbreaking multi-million dollar case over copyright infringement could pave the way for even larger claims, the Wall Street ... More »

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China • music industry • music downloads • Universal Music Group • Warner • music label • Sony BMG

Apple Pips Wal-Mart to Become No. 1 Music Store

iTunes rise to the top a major milestone for the Internet

Apr 4, 08 12:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Apple has become America's No. 1 music retailer, the Los Angeles Times reports. The company said yesterday that its iTunes store had overtaken Wal-Mart for the first time. Analysts say its ascent to the top spot after just 5 years is a major milestone for the industry and the Internet. More »

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music downloads • iTunes • Apple • music sales • Wal-Mart

Mariah Carey Passes Elvis
in Chart Toppers

With her 18th No. 1, she moves into 2nd place behind Beatles

Apr 2, 08 7:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mariah Carey unseated Elvis for the No. 2 spot in chart-topping songs this week. Her single "Touch My Body" became her 18th No. 1 and pushed Elvis into third place, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Beatles' all-time record of 20 remains, but Carey could eclipse the Fab Four... More »

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music • music industry • music downloads • pop culture • pop music • singers • Elvis Presley • Beatles • music sales • Billboard charts • Mariah Carey

Analysis

Apple Is Unlikely to Offer Unlimited Music, But If It Did...

Competitors cry monopoly, but consumers seem enthusiastic

Mar 24, 08 10:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Don’t expect a subscription music service bundled with iPods anytime soon: that’s the consensus emerging from the news flurry since last week’s report Apple was considering such a move. Still, the flurry made two things clear, declares Nate Anderson in Ars Technica: Apple would need to tread... More »

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music downloads • iPhone • Apple • iPod • digital music • portable media players • subscription music

'Kristen' Could Make Millions
on Instant Fame

Experts advise cashing in on notoriety fast— and investing well

Mar 15, 08 8:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fame (or infamy) is beginning to pay off for Eliot Spitzer "escort" Kristen: the aspiring R&B star has now scored $200,000 from downloads of her song—which the New York Post helpfully calculates is worth over four dozen Spitzer hookups. Meanwhile, men's mag Hustler has offered Ashley... More »

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prostitution • music downloads • sex scandal • model • Eliot Spitzer • Hustler • Penthouse • Kristen • adult magazines • Georgi Vodka • Ashley Dupre

 Stardom Beckons for 'Kristen'

'Kristen' already cashing in on massive media interest

Mar 14, 08 5:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - The now famous young "escort" in the prostitution case that torpedoed New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is enjoying a boost to her budding music career, thanks to all the publicity. Ashley Alexandra Dupre's MySpace page has chalked up over 5 million hits since the scandal broke, and her R&... More »

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music downloads • sex scandal • celebrity • Eliot Spitzer • Larry Flynt • Hustler • prostitution ring • Ashley Dupre

iTunes Store Now No. 2
Music Retailer

Apple's baby takes
back seat only
to Wal-Mart

Feb 26, 08 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - iTunes is the world's No. 2 music retailer, a ranking that includes stores that sell CDs. The reason is a combination of a modest increase in digital music sales and a sharp dive in CD sales, so the news isn't much to celebrate for the music industry. And kids are... More »

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music downloads • iTunes • CDs • digital music • iTunes Store • Wal-Mart

Not So Fun to Stay on the Pirate Bay

Village People head up groups taking aim at file-sharing site

Feb 18, 08 12:57 PM CST
(Newser) - The Village People head a list of music industry has-beens pondering legal action against file-sharing site The Pirate Bay, after the service was indicted in Sweden for copyright infringement. The artists would join Prince, who’s been on the war path against the site for some time, reports Ars Technica. More »

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music downloads • file sharing • Prince • The Pirate Bay • The Village People • ABBA • Swedish law • Van Morrison

Labels Want to Beat iTunes but Feds Say, Slow Down

Justice Department begins inquiry into 'Total Music' plan

Feb 8, 08 12:34 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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music industry • music downloads • antitrust • Total Music • MP3s

Qtrax Hits Snags

Startup promised free, legal, iPod-compatible downloads rom all the major labels

Jan 28, 08 12:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Startup Qtrax has been promising free, legal music downloads from all the major labels via an ad-supported site that was supposed to launch this morning. Too good to be true? Maybe. On the eve of its debut, things started to unravel, with Warner, Universal and EMI all denying agreements with... More »

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music downloads • Universal Music Group • file sharing • EMI • Warner Music • Qtrax

Music Fans Dodge Fees With Handset 'Sideloads'

Smartphone users are choosing to share music rather than pay for downloads

Jan 19, 08 7:50 AM CST
(Newser) - Apple has sold 4 million iPhones since last summer’s launch, and it’s become the industry leader in mobile web access, while having just 1% of the handset market, reports Reuters. But the sleek smartphone hasn’t appeared to have made a bump in music downloads. Overall, downloads to... More »

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music industry • music downloads • iPhone

OPINION

Watermarking Sets Music Biz Up to Fail Again

DRM wasn't answer,
but tagging tunes
is no better

Jan 17, 08 1:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Digital rights management is dying, but Ken Fisher writes in Ars Technica that the music industry is “barking up the wrong tree” if it turns to watermarks instead. The technology—which encodes owners' info into tunes—isn’t a practical copyright infringement fix or good from a privacy standpoint.... More »

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music industry • music downloads • DRM free music • copyright infringement • watermarking

Radiohead Album Offered Free Online Tops Charts

'In Rainbows' still popular even after months of free downloads

Jan 10, 08 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Rock band Radiohead's new album "In Rainbows" debuted in the No. 1 spot in record sales on Billboard charts this week despite being available for free on the band's website for months. The down side: only 122,000 copies were sold—good but not great—and the release topped... More »

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music • music downloads • digital downloads • Radiohead • Capitol Records • Billboard charts • music label

U Wash Won't Cite Students
on Swapping

Second school defies RIAA request to pass along warning letters

Jan 4, 08 1:58 PM CST
(Newser) - The University of Washington has become the second Pacific Northwest school to refuse to pass along warning letters from the RIAA to students whose IP addresses were used for illegal downloading. The RIAA considers students liable for any swapping connected with their IP addresses, but the UW, along with the... More »

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music downloads • file sharing • RIAA • lawsuit • University of Washington • student • University of Oregon

Yahoo China Loses Piracy Case

Beijing court cracks down on users downloading music

Dec 21, 07 3:21 PM CST
(Newser) - Yahoo China—40% owned by the US Internet giant—can no longer allow users to download unlicensed music on its Web site. A Chinese court yesterday upheld a decision that the company violated copyright laws in effect since last year. The US has long complained about rampant music and movie... More »

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China • Yahoo • music industry • music downloads • copyright law • Yahoo China

Radiohead Download Deal Set to End

Monday's last chance
to pay what you want; iTunes may be option

Dec 6, 07 7:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Radiohead is set to lay to rest its pay-what-you-will offer, which lets fans download the recently released album "In Rainbows" for as much, or (more likely) as little as they like. The promo ends Monday, after which the album will only be available on CD or record, Wired reports—... More »

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music downloads • Apple • iTunes Store • Radiohead • MP3

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