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Apple Reveals New Social Network, Sony Reveals iTunes Rival

pastemagazine.com esterday, Steve Jobs announced Apple’s latest — Ping, a social networking site for iTunes users to keep tabs on what their friends are listening to. Ping users can follow their favorite artists and find out what … view details , ,

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Paste Magazine Suspends Print Publication

pitchfork.com According to a statement on their website, Paste magazine has suspended its print edition after eight years of publication. Its online edition will continue. The award-winning monthly was best known for its music … view details

Germany's Ministry Becomes Embassy

billboard.biz The Berlin-based label Ministry of Sound has changed its name to Embassy of Music. The new name is intended to be a signal of independence from the former parent company, the U.K.'s dance music giant Ministry … view details ,

Analysis: Government Needs To Spur Innovation As Well As Protect

billboard.biz Commerce Secretary Gary Locke met with local politicians and music industry leaders in Nashville on Monday to discuss piracy and global intellectual piracy protection. After his speech and the following Q&A session … view details

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Sonos Signs Up Spotify

billboard.biz Sonos will release a free software update later this month that will enable users of the multi-room wireless music system to stream songs via Spotify. Spotify will be available for Sonos in Finland, France, the … view details ,

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BMI To Honor Don Black

billboard.biz British songwriter Don Black will be honored as a BMI Icon next month. The lyricist's long career will be recognized at the U.S. performing right organization's annual London Awards on Oct. 5 at London's Dorchester … view details

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Echo Nest, 7digital Partner For New DIY Platform

billboard.biz The Echo Nest and UK music service 7digital have teamed up to give music app developers a comprehensive technology and music sales platform on which to build new services. The deal adds the ability to sell DRM-free … view details ,

Here's All You Need To Know From The Apple Announcement

billboard.biz Beyond the big news about the Ping social network and the new lineup of iPods, here are the other interesting bits from the company's annual media event today in San Francisco: - Apple has shipped 120 million … view details , ,

Pirate Bay Documentary in the Works

wired.com Notorious filesharing website The Pirate Bay is a long-standing enemy of the movie industry, but one Swedish filmmaker has plans to create a documentary called TPB AFK about the three founders of the site, and their … view details ,

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Research supports longer iTunes song samples

news.cnet.com Song samples are no trivial matter, say researchers from Robert Morris University. Consumers are more likely to buy songs if allowed to sample the music for about 60 seconds and if provided access to a "high … view details , ,

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The 10 Music Services You Absolutely, Positively Cannot Live Without...

digitalmusicnews.com Food and water will always have the edge, but here are the top ten services that music fans simply cannot live without. Of course, few are fixing on all ten, but most are addicted to at least one. view details ,

Cardiff Barfly closes its doors for good

nme.com The Cardiff Barfly venue has closed as of yesterday (August 31). A sign outside the 200-capacity venue explains that it is closed until further notice, while a Barfly source has confirmed that it is closed for … view details ,