Music Piracy

Just like advertising messages, consumers frequently require repeat impressions of a song before catching on. But terrestrial radio frequently skips the back-announce, resulting in a major disconnect between... Read More...

Downloads from Sony BMG and Warner Music Group artists are now unavailable at Wal-Mart's online music store, potentially the result of a licensing impasse between the parties. Following a tip Thursday aftern... Read More...

Let Amazon and eMusic duke it out over who's number two. Because when it comes to the third-place ranking within the music download space, SpiralFrog is the sole claimant.  On Wednesday, the ad-supported com... Read More...

Playlisting is a natural part of any music listening experience, and the impetus for numerous startups and concepts. Live365 started transforming playlists into personal radio stations in the 90s, and the iP... Read More...

Anyone staying at a luxury hotel can afford a music download, though even the elite surf with the riff-raff on LimeWire. But the Fairmont, known for its pampered inns, is now creating its own music download ... Read More...

Trent Reznor has yet to offer hard numbers on his recent, direct-to-fan album download initiative. Ahead of broadcast, Australian radio network Triple J shared a Reznor interview with Digital Music News.  Th... Read More...

What's missing from the iPod? According to one entrepreneurial team, the answer is the music.  The iPod is empty at purchase, ready to accept the customized collections of its users.  But what if a portable ... Read More...

When it comes to paid downloads, content owners have always found themselves competing with free. But younger fans with limited credit card access have another serious reason not to buy. That is an issue ... Read More...

It took years for Amazon to finally enter the music download business. Now, just months after its MP3-based entrance in the United States, the company is planning a global expansion. On Sunday, Amazon off... Read More...

Since the advent of digital music sales, arguments have raged over pricing. Apple prefers 99-cent downloads, labels favor variable pricing tiers, and others want something much, much cheaper. A softer voi... Read More...

Why should Amazon have all the fun? That is a question that executives at Borders Group are asking themselves - and the answer could include an MP3-based download store.   "We know that the customer is downl... Read More...

The RIAA successfully barked back against the Washington Post last week, but fresh challenges now await. Earlier this month, Post author Marc Fisher ripped the trade group for attempting to clamp down on the... Read More...