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Backstage at Apple's Ping Launch, No Record Labels Allowed

Apple negotiated with Facebook for more than 18 months to launch Ping, its new social network. How much heads up did they give to record labels? Absolutely none.READ»

Why Apple's Ping Stumble May Help Google Music

The oft-flawless company stumbled in Ping's launch, and the reasons why are representative of Apple's relationship with consumers, record labels, and Google.READ»

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10 Musicians Who Rock the Web

By now, we've all gotten used to the idea of the Web as the primary distribution channel for music. But some recording artists have clearly been ahead of the curve when it comes to creative uses for the Web. Here are 10 artists who have used the Internet in innovative ways.READ»

Music Goes Green

"We started doing shows in 1998. You look around, and you realize that there are trucks and buses and the tour has a pretty large carbon footprint. So we started running our buses on biodiesel and working to buy offsets. With ...READ»

The Music Industry Goes Green

How musicians, venues, promoters, and labels are cleaning up their acts for the big summer season. READ»