Rhapsody’s New DRM-Free MP3 Store with Full Song Previews
Today’s big announcement comes from Rhapsody, the online music service previously known for its subscription-based streaming music for a monthly feeRead More…
Category: Online Music
Paul’s Soapbox: DRM, 3G, Playstation Home
Paul’s Soapbox is a regular feature of TechConsumer where I sound off on various tech topics/products that I’m interested in (or hate). This is juRead More…
New Study on Digital Music is Outdated Before Released
Ars Technica has the scoop on a “new” study which shows how Apple’s iTunes is “widening its lead in the digital music market at the expense ofRead More…
European Union Unified Music License in the Works?
According to Engadget, the European Commission has just announced plans for a unified music license to be used across all member countries. The hope iRead More…
Recording Industry Sues 754 Music Downloaders
Within the last week, the recording industry has sued 754 file-swappers accused of illegally sharing music. The industry has filed over 14,000 lawsuitRead More…
A 14-Year Copyright Works for Me
Actually I’d prefer less. Those who have read this blog for any period of time probably know two things about me. 1) I write books. Those books aRead More…
Music Downloads Explained: Musicmatch, iTunes, or Napster?
Downloading music can be an inexpensive alternative to buying physical CDs. In the past few years, more and more lawsuits have been popping up involviRead More…
Amazon One Ups Apple: All Music Not Only DRM-Free But Also MP3
Fair Isaac Corp. of Minneapolis is a “fraud-detection specialist” which has released a study showing that Internet advertising put out by “online markRead More…
Can iTunes & Musicmatch Work Together on the Same Computer?
One of the first articles I ever wrote for Computers.net was back in 2005, and it was called Music Downloads Explained: Musicmatch, iTunes, or NapsterRead More…
New iTunes Feature: “Complete My Album” at a Discounted Price
Apple today is introducing a new offering at its iTunes store. Called “Complete My Album,” the new service allows you to purchase the remaining songs Read More…