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Amazon Now Selling MP3s from Warner; 2.9 Million DRM-Free Tracks Now Available

Amazon just kicked a certain Cupertino-based company where it counts, scoring DRM-free MP3s from Warner Music Group that you can buy today. This leaves out only the big S, Sony, which is always the last to cave in when the topic is reduced content protection. By contrast, Apple, which helped usher in the DRM-free music initiative, is only selling iTunes Plus tracks from EMI. Stay tuned, though, as that could change at any minute. Jump for full press release. More »

9:16 AM on Thu Dec 27 2007
By Wilson Rothman
3,812 views, 38 comments

Latest by brian1cj: Anyone remember VQF files in 1998 that were supposed to be an mp3 killer? more »

music

Led Zeppelin Changes Tune, Puts Whole Catalog Online

Remember when we told you Led Zeppelin was coming to iTunes in November, but only as a 24-track sampler? Well, that song did not remain the same. Page and Plant (and Jones, if he has a vote) decided that they will release the entire catalog digitally, and not just through iTunes. Starting November 13, all Zep albums will be availalble from all all online music retailers, plus over-the-air downloads on Verizon Wireless. That sure is a whole lotta love. [Reuters]

8:29 AM on Mon Oct 15 2007
By Wilson Rothman
2,195 views, 12 comments

Latest by banmojo: @chai714: curb your youthful tongue, 'fore you know it YOU'LL be saying "Breaking Benjamin has released their albums online, woohoo" and a new crop of dillywackers will be saying "10 yrs old and 10 yrs to the grave" to YOU, more »

music

Universal Plans Total Music Anti-iTunes Initiative With Free All-You-Can-Eat Music

Not only is Universal not signing multi-year contracts with Apple, it is now creating a service to confront iTunes and nurture iPod competitors like the Zune. Called Total Music, it may include Universal, Sony BMG and Warner—75% of music sold in the US—and would offer a twist on the traditional download and "PlaysForSure" subscription concepts. When you buy a Total Music-supported MP3 player, you would essentially get free all-you-can-eat music. More »

11:46 AM on Fri Oct 12 2007
By Wilson Rothman
9,484 views, 40 comments

Latest by brucewarila: I'm late to the comment party on this one This is an excerpt from my blog ([www.unsprungartists.com]). ...If you're an artist and you don't know my position, here it is in a nutshell: You need to be in at more »

ad-tastic

YouTube To Run Ads on Top of Clips

The good news is, YouTube isn't going to put those ridiculous bumper ads in front of clips you request—turns out 70% of people close the window and run screaming when they see those. The bad news is this: Today, YouTube starts overlaying 10-second ads on top of videos. You'll be able to click the X to close them, but probably not before you're totally peeved. More »

8:52 AM on Wed Aug 22 2007
By Wilson Rothman
17,606 views, 29 comments

Latest by Hat Trick: Google hardly overpaid for YouTube. $1.7B in cash is not the same thing as $1.7B in stock. Their market cap is over $170B; and while they are insanely profitable, they can afford to take a few chances (and, more »

mt-who?

EMI, Apple and YouTube Officially In Love Triangle; Warner Music Attempts Solo Project

Apple adds YouTube to Apple TV. EMI tracks are now sold DRM-free on iTunes. The triangle completes itself today, as EMI announced that it would share a bunch of EMI music videos on YouTube, and even "let" users integrate some of EMI's copyrighted material into their own homemade productions. Let's see what happens when (yes, when) that content includes the entire Beatles catalog. More »

12:15 PM on Thu May 31 2007
By Wilson Rothman
1,225 views, 5 comments

software

Mix-O-Matic for Charity: It's the Thought That Counts

Mix it up with Mix-O-Matic, a charity project of the Warner Music Group where every music mix you create and send to the company's website results in a donation to Habitat for Humanity in your name. You download the small, easy-to-use Mix-O-Matic application, and put together your own "Jingle Bell Rock" mix. It's tons-o-fun. More »

9:03 AM on Fri Dec 22 2006
By Charlie White
230 views, 4 comments