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Google Tests its Music Muscle with a blog called Magnifier

, Aug 18th 2011 Discuss [2]

It is with an online publication by the name of Magnifier that Google and their currently titled "Music Beta" program will test their strength as a music promoter, this Blogspot blog one where Google will submit to you some choices for what they see as great music every day of the year. Obviously this blog will also serve as one of the places Google's "music" app will be spoken about here and there, but for the most part it appears that Google giving away free music each and every day of the week should be doing the trick just fine. Read The Full Story

Sony MiniDisc Walkman Officially Retired

, Jul 13th 2011 Discuss [5]

Oh dear god WHY?! My favorite of all formats, the MiniDisk, will be officially shunned by Sony starting in September of 2011. This news comes as a shock to absolutely noone, or at least it should, since this format has been essentially on a downward spiral into obscurity since the 90's when it first started taking a foothold. As I'm sure you've already guessed, the advent of the MP3 being played on the now still gigantic iPod line all but signed a death warrant for this mystical, magical format, and Sony's stopping production of the MiniDisk compatible Walkman will certainly knock in the last nail in the coffin. Read The Full Story

Lady Gaga “Born This Way” $0.99 again as Amazon takes second shot

, May 26th 2011 Discuss [3]

Despite Lady Gaga having "melted some servers" - or at least thousands of her little monsters did, in the rush to take advantage of the $0.99 album offer on Monday this week, Amazon is offering a repeat of the promotion today with the promise that "this time we're ready." The "Born This Way" deal is likely to keep Gaga's album at the top spot in the MP3 bestsellers chart. Read The Full Story

Amazon Undercuts iTunes, Now Offering Popular Songs For 69 Cents

, Apr 29th 2011 Discuss [2]

Amazon is really vying for attention in the music downloading arena. Despite having launched its Cloud Player last month, Amazon still doesn't generate as much interest as do the upcoming cloud music services of Apple and Google. And despite selling music at prices generally lower than those at iTunes, Amazon still ranks a distant number two as a retailer of mp3s. In a bid to get folks to switch over from iTunes, Amazon is now extending their 69-cent offerings to chart topping songs. Read The Full Story

Playbutton Puts Music on a Button, Going on Sale in Early 2011

, Dec 22nd 2010 Discuss [2]

If listening to music is something you like to do, but telling those around you (who ask) what you're listening to isn't, then the Playbutton could be the next MP3 player for you. Especially if you only want to listen to one album at a time, and show off to the world who you're listening to. While most MP3 players are meant to let you have plenty of artists, or individual songs, ready to go at all times, the designer of the Playbutton believes that having one album, on an MP3 player as small as a button, may be the future of music. Read The Full Story

Amazon MP3 swallowing heavy loss-leaders in fight for iTunes market share

, Dec 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Amazon's MP3 download ambitions continue to fall short of Apple's iTunes behemoth, with even heavy discounts and loss-leading sales failing to claw away significantly at their rival's market lead. According to the latest stats from NPD Group, Amazon clinched just 13.3-percent of the paid digital download market in Q3 2010, a 2.3-percent rise over the previous year, while iTunes' share climbed three points to 66.2-percent. However, Amazon has been forced to stomach expensive loss-leaders in order to make that increase: while Apple negotiates wholesale prices to suit its download deals, insiders tell the WSJ, Amazon generally pays around $7-8 wholesale for music it offers at around the $3.99 price point. Read The Full Story

Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry released for OTA music downloads

, Dec 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Amazon's MP3 download store has finally arrived on BlackBerry handsets, offering over 14m tracks to choose from, 30-second previews and social networking integration for sharing favorites via BBM, email, SMS, Socials Feeds, Facebook and Twitter. Available through BlackBerry App World as a free download, the MP3 store supports 3G/WiFi downloads and is integrated with RIM's Universal Search functionality. Read The Full Story

The New Dark Ages

, Jul 16th 2010 Discuss [2]

Sometimes I wonder if we’re not entering a dark ages. With modern technology and storage techniques, I always assumed that our culture, our artwork, our philosophy would never disappear. It might go out of fashion, but future generations will always be able to turn on Ferris Bueller and say to themselves, “Okay, that’s the 1980s. Now where’s my Pearl Jam record? I want to experience the Nineties.” Recently, I haven’t been so sure.

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Warner Music schooled in supply and demand by way of iTunes pricing

, Feb 9th 2010 Discuss [1]

Warner Music Group has confirmed what most may have assumed all along  – increased iTunes pricing on various music tracks leads to slower sales of said music tracks. Read The Full Story

iLuv iMM9400 Vertical CD/MP3 Audio system revealed

, Jul 22nd 2009 Discuss [1]

iLuv announced today the latest version of their Vertical CD/MP3 Audio system called the iMM9400. This new system offers up a sleek design and superior sound quality, sure to keep music lovers happy. Read The Full Story

iRiver Aquabeat – underwater MP3 Player

, Apr 14th 2009 Discuss [1]

In Partnership with Speedo, iRiver created the LZR Racer Aquabeat – an MP3 player that operates underwater for up to 3-meter deep. The player comes with 2GB of internal storage and supports MP3 and WMA file formats. Just like the shuffle, it does not feature any display; only basic controls such as play, stop, volume controls, and track controls. Battery life is said to last up to 9 hours. It is available in Japan for 12,800 yen (roughly $150).

Tunelight MP3 Speaker System lets you groove at your desk

, Jan 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

There are tons of iPod docks out there but this one certainly does make it easy to keep your accessories all in one place, especially on that one surface that's always likely to be cluttered: your desk. The Tunelight MP3 Speaker System is part music system, part organizational system, and we're okay with that. This system features the key ingredients of a desk organizer. It has a task light and compartments to hold your belongings like paperclips and post-it notes. But besides these useful but mundane features, it also has an iPod dock and speakers built in. It works with any MP3 player and makes it easy to listen to your music right at your desk. It connects by means of the headphone jack. So, this thing isn't really a dock, but it's a convenient music player, for sure. You can get the Tunelight MP3 Speaker System now in silver or black for $19.99. [via Chip Chick]
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