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HookUp enables streaming, downloading of music, movies through iTunes interface

imageHookUp is a new, free tool that enables streaming and downloading of music and movies directly through the iTunes interface, allowing a user to play and download from every computer running iTunes in a remote network as well as the local network.

MySpace Music store to take on iTunes, including mobile downloads

myspace-music1.jpgMySpace has just announced a high-profile move into the digital music retailing space, to compete head-on with Apple’s iTunes. It’s called MySpace Music, and is a joint venture with major labels Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. They’re describing it as a “fully integrated 360 degree global music solution�. Whatever that is.No, I’ll tell you what it is. It goes beyond MySpace’s existing music features - streaming tracks on bands’ profiles - and is basically a platform for artists and labels to sell music and other content on the MySpace Music site, on band profiles, and through regular MySpace users’ profiles too. It includes DRM-free song downloads (so they’ll work on your phone), but also a mobile storefront run by Jamba, which like MySpace is owned by News Corporation.

Ars celebrates iTunes Store's birthday with our own wishlist

Happy 5th Birthday, iTunes Store! Photo CC Daniel Catt. Just five years ago today, Apple unveiled the iTunes Music Store, intended to be the best solution for online music distribution. Since then, the name has changed to simply iTunes Store as it offers an array of audio books, movies, and other media in addition to music. In the last five years, the iTunes Store has gone from 20,000 tracks to over 10 million, and now has over 50 million users in 22 countries worldwide. Consistently claiming a large majority of download sales and recently becoming the top music distributor in the US, the iTunes Store is one of the best online sources for legal music and other media.

Apple bringing unlimited music option to iTunes Store?

Apple bringing unlimited music option to iTunes Store? Apple’s pay-per-song approach to selling music online through the iTunes store may soon be joined by a new business model that would give customers free access to every single track on the iTunes music library in exchange for paying a premium for its iPod and iPhone devices.

Apple touts 5th iTunes birthday, 10m song catalog

Apple on Monday celebrated the fifth anniversary of iTunes (Music Store) with a look at back at all "all of the great music, video, and exclusives" that users discovered on iTunes and highlighting the songs and shows that defined each year. On its iTunes store, Apple offered a brief history along with a collection of "best sellers". The company, which launched the iTunes Store on April 28, 2003, claims grew its music catalog of more than 200,000 songs and a handful of exclusive tracks to more than 10 million, according to info available at the online store -- up 66 percent from the 6 million song catalog announced in early April. Update: As readers point out, the iTunes software was released in 2001. [updated]

Apple vaults over Wal-Mart to become No. 1 U.S. music retailer

Apple says a new consumer study shows its iTunes online music store vaulted past Wal-Mart Stores in February to become the top overall music retailer in the United States. Apple said Thursday that consumer surveys conducted by market research firm NPD Group show iTunes' music sales surpassed those of the discount retailer in January and February. ITunes has sold more than 4 billion tracks since its launch in 2003, thanks in part to the popularity of its iPod portable music players. The NPD surveys count every 12 digital downloads as one CD. They exclude mobile music sales. A call to NPD was not immediately returned.

Apple vaults over Wal-Mart to become No. 1 U.S. music retailer

Apple says a new consumer study shows its iTunes online music store vaulted past Wal-Mart Stores in February to become the top overall music retailer in the United States. Apple said Thursday that consumer surveys conducted by market research firm NPD Group show iTunes' music sales surpassed those of the discount retailer in January and February. ITunes has sold more than 4 billion tracks since its launch in 2003, thanks in part to the popularity of its iPod portable music players. The NPD surveys count every 12 digital downloads as one CD. They exclude mobile music sales. A call to NPD was not immediately returned.

Listen to All Your Digital Music via USB or Bluetooth(TM) With New MEX-BT3600U In-Car CD Tuner

Simply Plug In and Play Your Favourite Tunes on Your Car Stereo -- via USB; Enjoy Your Music Wirelessly From Your Phone or MP3 Player to Your Car Stereo -- via Bluetooth; New 'Quick-BrowZer' Interface for Ultra Quick Searching Through Your MP3 Music Library; Talk Hands-Free Through Your Car Stereo -- via Bluetooth The new MEX-BT3600U in-car CD tuner lets you enjoy your personal music collection while you're on the move. Either plug in your USB digital music player, or enjoy high-quality stereo audio which can be streamed from a Bluetooth(TM) compatible WALKMAN or mobile phone through your car's speakers with no need for connecting wires. What's more, the feature-packed head unit makes hands-free calling safe and easy with your Bluetooth mobile phone.

MySpace Music announced, iTunes selling more than Walmart

MySpace Music announced, iTunes selling more than Walmart MySpace.com which remains the #1 most popular social network on the Internet has announced today a joint venture with three out of the four major music labels Sony BMG, Universal Music, and Warner Music Group, to offer "MySpace Music".

iTunes solidifying grip on music business...

Research firm Ipsos has released a new study on the digital music industry, the results of which position Apple as the leader. Some 82 percent of American music downloaders are familiar with iTunes, versus a next-best figure of 76 percent for Napster. Some 38 percent of downloaders think of iTunes first when it comes to digital music, and while most major online outlets have had their name recognition increase during 2007, only iTunes showed a substantial growth in use past the first 30 days, up to 24 percent last year from 18 percent in 2006. Services such as Rhapsody and Walmart.com saw their 30-day-plus use decrease.

MySpace music partnerships take on Apple iTunes

As the music industry struggles to stay alive in a digital world, News Corp.'s MySpace has signed a new partnership with Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group to create a new online destination for purchasing music called MySpace Music.

MySpace Music announces downloads sans DRM, free streaming

News Corp. has announced the long-anticipated MySpace Music, a music portal that will let users stream and download music in addition to allowing them to buy concert tickets and merchandise. Three major music labels—Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner Music—have stakes in the venture, allowing them to yank some money out of MySpace's thriving music community, one that has long been known as a gathering place for bands, artists, and their fans online.

Ipsos: iTunes solidifying grip on music business

Research firm Ipsos has released a new study on the digital music industry, the results of which position Apple as the leader. Some 82 percent of American music downloaders are familiar with iTunes, versus a next-best figure of 76 percent for Napster. Some 38 percent of downloaders think of iTunes first when it comes to digital music, and while most major online outlets have had their name recognition increase during 2007, only iTunes showed a substantial growth in use past the first 30 days, up to 24 percent last year from 18 percent in 2006. Services such as Rhapsody and Walmart.com saw their 30-day-plus use decrease.

5 Alarm Music Launches Intuitive Online Search & Download Solution for Music Editors and Producers

PASADENA, Calif. - (Business Wire) 5 Alarm Music, a division of strategic music branding company DMI Music & Media Solutions, has harnessed the power of Soundminer's Web portal in a revolutionary approach to Web-based audio asset management, creating a user-friendly Web browser experience that offers producers and music supervisors a dynamic and easily navigable online search engine to find, download, manage and store music for any and all production applications. The system also automatically creates music usage reports (cue sheets) for producers in a hurry.

Lionsgate To Provide ITunes DVD Movies

March 11, 2008 (FinancialWire) Film studio Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is working with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to provide customers who purchase select DVDs with an additional iTunes Digital Copy of the movie. The offer will debut with Lionsgate's release of the special edition DVD and Sony (NYSE: SNE) Blu-ray versions of "Rambo" and "The Eye," according to a statement. More movies will be available on DVD with iTunes digital copy later this year. The iTunes Digital Copy version of a movie will be available to view on a PC or Mac, iPod with video, iPhone or a television with Apple PC. Each DVD will only transfer its iTunes Digital Copy to one iTunes library in order to prevent piracy. For up-to-the-minute news, features and links click on http://www.

iTunes to sell movies on the DVD release date

iTunes to sell movies on the DVD release date Apple has made it clear in recent months that they believe their iTunes online store is capable of taking the lead in online movie downloads in much the same way it practically created the online music market. Now it appears they've taken a significant step in that direction by getting agreements with a number of studios to offer downloads on the same day movies are released on DVD.

Nokia launches new digital music store in the Netherlands

Nokia announced today that the Nokia Music Store in the Netherlands has gone live http://www.music.nokia.nl. With millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming Dutch acts, the Nokia Music Store let's people enjoy music directly on their Nokia device or personal computer. Part of the Ovi by Nokia offering, the Nokia Music Store, with its compelling combination of download and streaming services, empowers you to connect to music you want, in the way you want.

iTunes Tops Music Vendor Charts

iTunes, according to research firm NPD, has become the nation's largest music vendor -- at least for the first two months of this year. In January and February, Apple's online music store captured a 19 percent share of the music sales market, besting retail behemoth Wal-Mart, which sells much of its music in conventional CD format.

iTunes Tops Music Vendor Charts

iTunes, according to research firm NPD, has become the nation's largest music vendor -- at least for the first two months of this year. In January and February, Apple's online music store captured a 19 percent share of the music sales market, besting retail behemoth Wal-Mart, which sells much of its music in conventional CD format.

MySpace joins online music biz

The social network site owned by News Corp. (NWS) said it is launching an online music service with major recording companies. MySpace formed a joint venture with Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music to assure a large inventory of songs will be available through the new service. Users will be able to listen to music and watch video for free and purchase music downloads directly from the Web site. News Corp. rose 0.9% to 20.17.

Nokia Launches New Digital Music Store in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia announced today that the Nokia Music Store in the Netherlands has gone live http://www.music.nokia.nl/. With millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming Dutch acts, the Nokia Music Store let's people enjoy music directly on their Nokia device or personal computer. Part of the Ovi by Nokia offering, the Nokia Music Store, with its compelling combination of download and streaming services, empowers you to connect to music you want, in the way you want.

Press Release: Nokia Launches New Digital Music Store in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, April 8/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced today that the Nokia Music Store in the Netherlands has gone live http://www.music.nokia.nl. With millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming Dutch acts, the Nokia Music Store let's people enjoy music directly on their Nokia device or personal computer. Part of the Ovi by Nokia offering, the Nokia Music Store, with its compelling combination of download and streaming services, empowers you to connect to music you want, in the way you want.

iTunes reigns in online and offline music sales

We all knew that iTunes was the leading online music store, getting more customers than other destinations like 7Digital or Amazon’s music store but Apple’s recent announcement declared that iTunes is now leading over physical retail outlets for music sales in the US, beating large retail chain Walmart.

ITunes is the No. 1 music retailer (if you start counting at zero)

In late February, Apple proudly announced that according to the latest figures from the NPD Group, its iTunes store had grown into the second largest music retailer in the United States, trailing only Wal-Mart. Now it looks like the company was being modest or cautious or both. Ars Technica got hold of an internal memo going around to Apple employees with an NPD spreadsheet showing that in January, iTunes held the top spot, with 19 percent of the retail music market, while Wal-Mart collected 15 percent and Best Buy ran third with 13 percent. So what’s the deal? A post-Christmas gift card surge that gave iTunes a temporary extra burst? A discrepancy between the numbers NPD delivers to its private clients, like Apple, and the ones that it publicly releases? Neither Apple nor NPD is rushing to clarify things, but in the end, it doesn’t r

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