March 2009
A Look at DoubleTwist: DVD Jon’s File-Swapping... →
DoubleTwist is a new, open-source, universal media manager in beta for the Mac. It gathers music, videos and photos, supports tons of devices and has a P2P/social networking component. Will it…
February 2009
This definitely beats taking cabs. →
This definitely beats taking cabs.
Could DoubleTwist Be the Best Mac Media Player? →
DoubleTwist is a new, open source, universal media manager in beta for the Mac. It gathers music, videos and photos, supports tons of devices and has a P2P/social networking component. Will it be…
RIAA About to Transform? →
It has been reported for a while that the RIAA was suffering some cutbacks and dwindling support, but techdirt is reporting that the cuts may be even deeper than most originally suspected. Who knew…
CIA & US Military May Intervene in Mexico... →
Violence in Mexico is escalating at an alarming rate and threatening the entire country. Criminal cartels outgun even the Mexican army with their rocket-propelled grenades. American military is…
Consultant Provides Details About ISP Music... →
Music industry consultant Jim Griffin provided some details about the Choruss non-profit initiative Thursday during his keynote speech at Digital Media Wire’s Digital Music Forum East.
How To Move An iTunes Library →
Moving an iTunes library is one of the simplest tasks around. Yet, many people are hesitant to move their library for fear of losing all their music. Plus, many people who have attempted to move…
Top Ten Twitter Songs of All Time →
In Twitter’s short 3-year lifespan, the rapid-growing microblogging platform has spawned over 6 million followers who not only blog in 140 characters or less, but have also penned and performed songs…
Rolex Loses eBay Lawsuit →
Filed under: Auctions
Once again in the lawsuit follies, eBay is the victor. Bloomberg reports that the world’s largest online auctioneer won a German court ruling in a case brought by…
Castello Cortona, Estate of the Day →
Filed under: Estates
There aren’t a lot of interior pictures on this one but it’s still worth checking out. There aren’t too many chances to own a medieval castle in Umbria, Italy….
Amazon's MP3 Album Pricing Strategy →
Nothing against Opeth (or Scandinavian death metal in general) but I’m somewhat surprised that the band’s Still Life album — thanks to yesterday’s $1.99 sale price — was in the number…
RIAA About to Transform? →
It has been reported for a while that the RIAA was suffering some cutbacks and dwindling support, but techdirt is reporting that the cuts may be even deeper than most originally suspected. Who knew…
A Look at DoubleTwist: DVD Jon's File-Swapping... →
DoubleTwist is a new, open-source, universal media manager in beta for the Mac. It gathers music, videos and photos, supports tons of devices and has a P2P/social networking component. Will…
Consultant Spills On Warner Music's ISP Plan →
A few more details about Warner Music Group’s proposal to issue blanket music licenses to ISPs trickled out at the Digital Music Forum East conference this week, where industry consultant Jim…
New Mufin Player Sorts Music By Sound →
Now in public beta, the new Mufin player sorts music libraries by sound and recommends songs using audio fingerprinting technology originated at the Fraunhofer Institute, the inventor of the MP3….
Castello Cortona, Estate of the Day →
Filed under: Estates
There aren’t a lot of interior pictures on this one but it’s still worth checking out. There aren’t too many chances to own a medieval castle in Umbria, Italy….
UMG Combines Digital & Physical Sales →
The distribution arm of Universal Music Group has expanded its executive team and eliminated any division between physical and digital sales and marketing services.
Promotions include…
UMGD Shuffles Sales Structure →
Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD) has changed its structure bringing digital and physical sales under the umbrella of Universal Music Distribution (UMD).
RIAA Cuts May Be Far Deeper Than Reported →
There is no doubt that major staff reductions and changes are underway at the RIAA. But one seemingly knowledgeable but unconfirmed source tells Hypebot that the cuts run much deeper…
EMI Sues Seeqpod & Favtape Opening New Fronts... →
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MUSIC TECH UNDER ATTACK
As part of an increasingly aggressive stance against music technology companies, EMI has joined Warner Music in suing playable search…
iTunes Adds Indie Spotlight →
iTunes has added an Indie Spotlight page that provides a home for bands and fans who prefer music created outside of the major label machine. The unofficial soft launch includes…
My Presentation Minus The Audio Track →
Yesterday I gave an hour long talk to a group of TV executives. It was about startup culture, the Internet, and the Television business. Here’s the deck I used. I didn’t record the talk so there’s…
My Presentation Minus The Audio Track →
Yesterday I gave an hour long talk to a group of TV executives. It was about startup culture, the Internet, and the Television business. Here’s the deck I used. I didn’t record the talk so there’s…
Rolex Loses eBay Lawsuit →
Filed under: Auctions
Once again in the lawsuit follies, eBay is the victor. Bloomberg reports that the world’s largest online auctioneer won a German court ruling in a case brought by…
Announcing the DEMO 09 Class of Demonstrators →
Updated
As most VentureBeat readers know, we’re partnering with DEMO, the leading conference for tech companies launching products. My boss Matt Marshall will be replacing Chris Shipley…
Pirate Bay's neo-Nazi sugar daddy (Andrew... →
Andrew Orlowski / The Register: Pirate Bay’s neo-Nazi sugar daddy — And the strange silence of the Freetards — Free whitepaper - Best practices in SOX compliance — The…
RIAA Cuts May Be Far Deeper Than Reported →
There is no doubt that major staff reductions and changes are underway at the RIAA. But one seemingly knowledgeable but unconfirmed source tells Hypebot that the cuts run much deeper than…
StarPlayr bounced by App Store →
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
In a move that is certain to put a serious dent in the dreams of satellite radio fans, the highly desired uSirius Starplayr for the iPhone…
iPhone App Store Secrets →
Our portfolio company Pinch Media posted this presentation they made at the New York iPhone Developers Meetup. There’s some great data in here and every iPhone app developer should take a second…
Pirate Bay Trial Watch Day 9: Piracy Helps the... →
Today at The Pirate Bay trial, there were two expert witnesses, both of whom were sympathetic to the TPB cause. So of course, the IFPI tried to discredit their credentials rather than their…
VC Model Is Not Broken: Insights from Brad Feld of... →
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Eminem Sues Universal Music Over Digital Royalties →
The US rapper’s lawsuit could set a precedent for artists distributing their music through digital downloads
Facebook releases draft of new user terms, asks... →
Facebook is now asking for user feedback on a draft version of its proposed replacement for its previously-contested Terms of Service. The company is also announcing a guiding set of…
Bathys Hawaii Ohana Update - February 2009 →
Aloha Everyone,
Well the countdown to Baselworld 2009 had begun, which means I’m spending a lot of time up late nights on Skype talking with my guys and gals in Solothurn. They are such a great…
Obama Is Not Too Excited About His Expensive New... →
While Lockheed Martin’s VH-71, the new Presidential chopper, is the latest greatest thing floating on five blades, Obama couldn’t be less enthusiastic about the $1.5 billion+ “Oval Office…
iTunes Adds Indie Spotlight →
iTunes has added an Indie Spotlight page that provides a home for bands and fans who prefer music created outside of the major label machine. The unofficial soft launch includes…
EMI Sues Seeqpod & Favtape Opening New Fronts... →
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As part of an increasingly aggressive stance against music technology companies, EMI has joined Warner Music in suing playable search provider Seeqpod and added…
On My Way - Ben Kweller - On My Way
I asked Ben to... →
On My Way - Ben Kweller - On My Way
I asked Ben to play this song at his Town Hall show and he delivered it solo, about half way through the show. It’s the Gotham Gal’s favorite song of his and…
Record Label Sues Developer for Using Open API →
In what might be a first in the world of open APIs and mashups, a developer has been sued by a major corporation for developing an application using a third party web service API. As…
Music Labels Reach A New Low, Sue Developer For... →
It’s no secret that the record industry hates Seeqpod, a music site that lets users stream songs for free. Last year the company was sued by Warner Music Group (the outcome of the suit is…
Etsy is an International Word of Mouth Phenomenon... →
Wouldn’t you love to have people in every corner of the globe talking about your website face to face and on their blogs? That’s the enviable position that online crafts marketplace Etsy finds…
International Real Estate: For Sale in ...... →
A four-bedroom, three-bath furnished house with ocean views on a three-acre property is on the market in Barbados for $2.5 million.
Truly limited edition music →
Drummer Josh Freese is releasing his second solo album in eleven different limited-edition packages. The $75,000 option includes: -T-shirt -Go on tour with Josh for a few days. -Have Josh write,…