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Used MP3 Music Files Legal To Sell Says Federal Judge

According to a federal judge, MP3 files are legal to sell if the person selling them, bought them. This is after Capitol Records wanted to shut down a used MP3 store which the record company deemed not ... continue

Oh those wacky Canadians and their wanting to legalize file-sharing

In a move sure to drive more than a few music business mogul running and screaming it seems that the Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC) has come out and said that they think that legalizing file-sharing might ... continue

Anti-piracy group BREIN caught ripping off music

Oh let the laughter ensue raucously on this one folks. Seriously how ridiculously stupid do you have to be to not only steal music from the very people you are suppose to be representing, and protecting, but then to get ... continue

Take a Tour of the Rented Mansion Where Michael Jackson Died (Video)

In preparation for the December auction of various items from the 55,000-square-foot rental property in the heart of Los Angeles where Michael Jackson spent his last days, the Julien's auction house allowed the Today show inside for ... continue

Miramax CEO says piracy isn’t as much a danger as digital monopolies

If you listen to the garbage spewed forth by industry trade groups like the MPAA and the RIAA you would think that the music and movie industry is on the verge of collapse because of those nasty ... continue

Two tales of the music landscape, one cool and the other moronic

When it comes to the music business and technology there is no other organization more moronic or totally out of touch with how the business that they are trying to protect like a mad bulldog is changing ... continue

Sugarland concert stage at Indiana State Fair collapses killing 4 [Video]

At least four concert goers at the Indiana State Fair are dead after the stage where the band Sugarland was suppose to perform this past Saturday collapsed. The winds were reportedly between 60 to 70 miles per hour; ... continue

Walmart cries Uncle and gets out of the MP3 download business

It's not very often that you hear of Walmart getting out of a business segment but that is exactly what is happening when it comes to the MP3 music download business. Walmart was one of the first big ... continue

The truth record companies don’t want to hear – pirates are biggest iTunes customers

When it comes to demonizing no-one holds a candle to the record labels and their constant assertion that pirates are the worst scum on the planet and they are costing the industry boatloads of money. This attitude has been laughed ... continue

Amy Winehouse’s death gains her membership in the strange 27 Club

Earlier today the news about the death of singer Amy Winehouse spread through the web like wildfire, helped along with a massive outpouring on Twitter. While her death has been listed as unexplained it was announced that her autopsy will ... continue

The Portal 2 soundtrack is yours for free

Portal 2 is supposed to be a pretty popular game but I've never really gotten into playing the game but that didn't stop me from being first in line to download the free soundtrack to the game. Titled: ... continue

Pop music content suggests narcissism is rising

Have you found modern pop tunes to have an uncomfortable bent toward the self-centered and narcissistic that you don't recall from your youth? You might just be getting old. Researchers have found the music of today is, for ... continue

Talks between Google and the music labels apparently stalled

There has been a lot of talk recently about a possible move by Google into the music arena, or rather the talk has been ramping up, but Amazon's recent launch of a music storage locker service may ... continue

[GRAPH] Willingness to put out vs. musical tastes

According to this super scientific study, Coldplay and Gaga fans are one of the more chaste, while Nirvana ones will pretty much bone everything that moves. (This is not a humor graph, people. Real science.) I think the ... continue

An absolutely awesome steampunk themed music video [Video]

The animation is incredible. The music is gorgeous. And any steampunk fan will love the video for the steampunk influence in the video. End of the day, this is a beautiful music video that hit all my soft spots today ... continue

Guitar Hero game franchise killed off for good

Activision has announced it will immediately cease development of Guitar Hero games, effectively killing the iconic franchise after five years and more than a dozen titles. Activision's decision comes after poor sales of the most recent title ... continue