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April 2008
- Amazon MP3 Sales Aren’t Hurting iTunes
  
  newser | Apple Insider | Apr 15, 08 9:54 PM CDT
  
  Amazon.com’s digital music download store isn’t stealing iTunes customers—the six-month-old service is attracting a new consumer demographic, analysts say. A market research firm found that only 10 percent of Amazon MP3 customers surveyed in February previously bought iTunes music, AppleInsider reports. That’s a “healthy indication that the digital music customer pool can expand into new consumer groups,” an analyst says. More »
- Papa’s Got a Brand New … Jumpsuit?
  
  newser | TMZ | Apr 8, 08 6:00 PM CDT
  
  Estate sales are always a mixed bag, but the James Brown auction at Christie’s in August will be something special, TMZ.com reports. Sure, fans will be able to snag coveted items like a Grammy or keyboard, but the Godfather’s socks, underwear and canceled checks? Say it loud: His estate is broke. More »
- Record Labels Sue Chinese Sites to Block Illegal Music
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Apr 7, 08 2:45 AM CDT
  
  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 Journal reports. Spokesmen for the two websites insist they’re not responsible for content they don’t host. More »
- Apple Pips Wal-Mart to Become No. 1 Music Store
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Apr 4, 08 12:38 PM CDT
  
  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 »
- MySpace Music Takes On iTunes
  
  newser | CNET | Apr 3, 08 2:51 PM CDT
  
  The world of online music buying looks set for a shakeup with the launch of MySpace Music, announced today. The joint venture between MySpace and three of the big four record labels aims to compete head-to-head with iTunes, CNET News reports. Music industry bigwigs are said to have long felt that iTunes was getting too powerful. More »
- Jay-Z to Sign Record $150M Deal
  
  newser | New York Times | Apr 3, 08 7:19 AM CDT
  
  Rapper Jay-Z is about to decamp from record label Def Jam and sign a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation, reports the New York Times. The deal, Live Nation's biggest to date, will give the superstar financial backing for tours, his own record label and other related ventures such as talent consulting. It reflects the ongoing scramble in the music business as CD sales plunge and fans download more and more of their music. More »
- Mariah Carey Passes Elvis in Chart Toppers
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Apr 2, 08 7:46 PM CDT
  
  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 by the end of summer. More »
March 2008
- Virgin May Try '3 Strikes' for File Sharers
  
  newser | The Register | Mar 31, 08 8:40 PM CDT
  
  Virgin Media may become the second ISP to unplug users who share files illegally, the Register reports. The company is in talks with a UK record industry association over a "three strikes" system, which would disconnect users who share copyright-infringing files after two warnings. "We are taking this problem seriously and would favor a sensible voluntary solution," Virgin Media said. More »
- Story Linking Diddy to Tupac Shooting a Hoax
  
  newser | The Smoking Gun | Mar 26, 08 2:13 PM CDT
  
  The Los Angeles Times was duped into reporting that associates of Sean “Diddy” Combs were involved in the 1994 shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur, the Smoking Gun reports. The paper based last week's story on FBI reports fabricated by a long-time con man who has long sought to insinuate himself in the rap world. More »
- Smashing Pumpkins Sue Virgin Over Pepsi Ads
  
  newser | Guardian (UK) | Mar 26, 08 2:55 AM CDT
  
  The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, claiming the company illegally used the band's name and music in ads for Pepsi and Amazon.com, the Guardian reports. The rockers' contract does not allow using the band in promotional campaigns such as the Pepsi Stuff ads, and members would “never grant such authority" that undermines "artistic integrity," the suit charges. EMI, which owns Virgin, declined to comment. More »
- Satellite Merger Clears Hurdle
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Mar 24, 08 3:32 PM CDT
  
  The Justice Department today approved the proposed merger between satellite radio firms Sirius and XM, the Wall Street Journal r eports. The FCC must still sign off, but the pair appears to have allayed antitrust concerns about the merger of the industry's two largest companies by arguing that they face competition from all music providers, including conventional radio. More »
- Austrian Monks Nab Record Deal
  
  newser | BBC | Mar 23, 08 2:16 PM CDT
  
  Amy Winehouse and Cistercian monks wouldn't seem to have much in common, but now they've got the same record label, the BBC reports. Universal Music's search for "sacred singers" to record a Gregorian chant album turned up an Austrian monastery dating back to 1133. "It was beautiful, beautiful music," said a Universal exec. More »
- Beatles Fight to Stop Historic Bootleg
  
  newser | Miami Herald | Mar 22, 08 10:00 AM CDT
  
  The Beatles are fighting to stop the release of recordings made at a German club just before they became the world's most famous band, the Miami Herald reports. The 1962 gig is historic for music buffs because it's the first time Ringo Starr played live with the band. A Miami company and a British promoter hope to sell the "lost" recordings, including eight songs never released as a single or an album, but the group's lawyers are digging in. More »
- Radiohead to Fans: Get Animated
  
  newser | Wired | Mar 20, 08 3:18 PM CDT
  
  Radiohead is breaking new ground again—this time asking fans to make an animated video for any song on its pay-what-you-want In Rainbows album. The band itself will choose the grand-prize winner, who’ll get $10,000 to animate a full-length version. Would-be competitors have until April 27 to submit their concept videos or storyboards to aniBoom.com, Wired reports. More »
- Tupac Was Right to Suspect Diddy
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Mar 17, 08 2:43 PM CDT
  
  Tupac Shakur was right: Associates of Sean "Diddy" Combs and the Notorious BIG were behind the beating and shooting of Shakur in New York in 1994. New info uncovered and interviews conducted by the LA Times show Combs' buddies set up the ambush, which kicked off the countrywide feud that eventually led to Shakur's death. More »
- Tables Turn on Rebel Festival
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Mar 14, 08 2:20 PM CDT
  
  The South by Southwest musical festival finds itself in an odd spot—the once-tiny gathering is now the big bad authority figure as it tries to keep others from horning in on its success, the Wall Street Journal reports. Festival organizers routinely call the police, revoke privileges, and file lawsuits as they try to shut down the loads of unsanctioned parties and concerts that spring up on the fringes of the 5-day festival in Austin, Texas. More »
- NIN Nails the Recording Industry
  
  newser | MSNBC | Mar 6, 08 9:45 PM CST
  
  The early success of Nine Inch Nails' experiment on the Internet may mean that Armageddon is one step closer for the recording industry, writes Tony Sclafani for MSNBC. The industrial rock powerhouse released a new album on its website Sunday without a label's support, and the response has been both lucrative and overwhelming. More »
- Nine Inch Nails Releases New Album Online
  
  newser | Pitchfork Media | Mar 3, 08 4:40 PM CST
  
  Nine Inch Nails followed in the Radiohead revolution's footsteps yesterday, self-releasing a 36-track instrumental record online without warning and announcing an elaborate set of pricing options. You can pay nothing and listen to the first nine songs, “100% DRM-free,” and enjoy a pile of extras, Pitchfork Media reports. The $300 package comes complete with four vinyl LPs and a Trent Reznor signature. More »
- Euro Websites Rock Recording Industry
  
  newser | Wired | Mar 3, 08 12:52 PM CST
  
  While the recording industry continues to lose profits, two online companies are reinventing the recorded music business model—and raking in the cash. Europe's SellaBand and Slicethepie are getting fans to finance their favorite indie rock up-and-comers. Amazon UK wants in, but online gambling legislation in the US makes it harder to apply the paradigm here, Wired reports. More »
February 2008
- Ugh! 10 Worst Smiles in Music
  
  newser | Blender | Feb 28, 08 5:07 PM CST
  
  Inspiring melodies and tongue-twisting rhymes may issue from their pipes, but for some rockers the sound passes through a terrifying portal. Blender inspects the 10 worst sets of teeth in music, starting with the bottom of the barrel. Pogues frontman Shane McGowan's utterly decomposed dents Amy Winehouse's missing canine Young David Bowie, pre-American makeover Trick Daddy's gold grill; more like precious dentures More »

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