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File-Sharing Continues to Increase, Big Yearly Gains

June 3, 2005

P2P file-sharing levels continue to grow, with new figures from NPD Group showing some robust increases. According to the recent report, total file-sharing volume in March ramped up to 242 million songs, a 25%... Read More...

McDonald’s Broadens Digital Ambitions, Kiosks Coming

Paul Resnikoff

May 31, 2005

McDonald’s is continuing its digital push, most recently piloting a digital media kiosk in its flagship Oak Brook, Illinois location. The system, called Blaze Net, operates like an ATM, but allows customers ... Read More...

Song Airlines Builds Record Label in the Sky

Paul Resnikoff

May 27, 2005

Song Airlines is doing more than just offering cut-rate fares, with the Delta-owned discount fleet now toeing the music waters. Song airplanes already feature entertainment consoles for videos, music and games, with Panasonic Avionics Corp. powering the solut... Read More...

Sweden Pushes Back on CD Copy-Protection

Paul Resnikoff

May 23, 2005

Sweden's parliament recently pressured record companies to discontinue copy-protecting their CDs, fueling the fire in the ongoing copyright debate in Sweden. Sweden's justice minister, Thomas Bodström, threate... Read More...

A Solution to Piracy? “iPod Tax” Gathers Steam

Paul Resnikoff

May 16, 2005

With the British recording industry suffering from dwindling CD sales and an upsurge in P2P file sharing, support is growing among members of the U.K. music business community for an 'iPod tax'--a copyright lev... Read More...

iPods Hit Vending Machines, Mainstreaming Continues

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2005

The iPod sales story is certainly a big one, with the devices continuing to seep into mainstream life. Most recently, blogger Simon Bisson spotted an iPod vending machine in Concourse A of Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, an unexpected impulse opp... Read More...

BMI Enters Podcasting Realm, Focuses on Unsigned Acts

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2005

The podcasting groundswell continues to grow, with rights licensing agency BMI the latest to enter the fray. The new podcast series, called "See It Hear First," features works from a slate of unsigned artists,... Read More...

Gates Points to Entertainment Role for Upcoming Xbox

Paul Resnikoff

May 4, 2005

Bill Gates recently offered more details on an upcoming Xbox release, describing the new console as a digital entertainment hub. The new console, which will be unveiled on a dedicated MTV segment later this mo... Read More...

MGM v. Grokster Debate Continues in Los Angeles

Paul Resnikoff

May 2, 2005

While Supreme Court Justices mull the issues presented in MGM v. Grokster, the industry debate continues. This Wednesday, May 4th, those in the Los Angeles area can witness a debate between voices on both sides of the topic, with the Los Angeles Chapter of th... Read More...

eBay Auctions and Possible Price Points of Downloadable Music

Paul Resnikoff

March 20, 2005

Upon learning of iTunes/Pepsi bottlecap auctions on eBay, Digonex began to accumulate auction data. The information was collected in two groups providing two data points. Data was found for 200 auctions immedi... Read More...

RIAA Strikes Swappers Again, 9,000 Total Suits

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2005

The RIAA has initiated legal proceedings against individual file-sharers once again, this time targeting 753 people. The action is part of a steady clip of lawsuits, with the trade group using the legal strate... Read More...

Cuban Seeks Multimedia Results, Brokers GoFish Deal

Paul Resnikoff

February 5, 2005

While MSN is making the biggest news in search this week, a Mark Cuban venture hopes to make a much bigger impact overall. The new effort, IceRocket (icerocket.com), is an ambitious attempt to tilt the scales in the search world, with Cuban seeing multimedia ... Read More...