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iFive: Apple TV Rumors, UAE Quashing BlackBerry Email, Samsung Selling Drive Biz, Google Music Stumbles, RIM Eyes Nortel Patents

BY Kit EatonMon Apr 18, 2011

"For what human ill does not dawn seem to be an alleviation?" Similarly, here's i5 to brighten up your insight into the day's early news:READ»

ONLINE MUSIC   |  Comment

Dailymotion Latest Target in EMI's Shotgun Approach to Music Videos

BY Kit EatonWed Feb 10, 2010

EMI, long time YouTube-phobe, has just announced a new music video partnership with Dailymotion. It'll kick off in April, and means Dailymotion users on the desktop and in iPhone apps will get access to EMI's huge video library.The ...READ»

FACEBOOK   |  Comment

Twucked Up Twit in Social Media

BY Mary McKnightTue Nov 17, 2009

With over 6K people calling themselves everything from “Social Media Guru” to ” Social Media Super Hero” I’m just gonna call it like it is. 90% of you are full of crap and have no idea what social media is or where it’s place is in an overall marketing plan and are generally spouting personal dogma and there is a high likelihood you are socially retarded.READ»

DIGITAL MUSIC   |  Comment

Are Slipping iPod Sales Bad News for the Recording Industry?

BY Kit EatonThu Sep 10, 2009

Over at PaidContent they're making a bit of noise about some thinking by analyst Mark Mulligan that says a slip in rising iPod sales is bad news for the record industry. It's an interesting idea, but basically misses the point. The ...READ»

COPYRIGHT FEES   |  Comment

Score One for Sanity in Yahoo Music Webcast Ruling

BY Kit EatonFri Aug 21, 2009

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals just ruled in favor of Yahoo's appeal against punitive music royalty fees levied on its online Launchcast music service. Sounds bland? Nope--it may have a big impact on the online music ...READ»

JILL SOBULE   |  Comment

Music Lover, Can You Spare a Dime?

BY Ellen GibsonWed Apr 16, 2008

According to indie rocker Jill Sobule, there's only one thing record labels are still good for and that’s financing albums. Everyone is preoccupied over which music-distribution model will win out, but the fallout of the Internet's ...READ»