Friday, May 27, 2011

About Digital Music: RIAA Targets Box.Net Users in Cloud Swoop

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From Mark Harris, your Guide to Digital Music

In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter:

  • RIAA Targets Box.Net Users in Cloud Swoop.
  • MusicWrench Review: Organize and Fix Your MP3 Library.
  • Free Music Downloads This Week.
  • The Definition of Bitrate: What Does it Actually Mean?


RIAA Targets Box.Net Users in Cloud Swoop

Still reveling in its victory against LimeWire, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has now set it sights on the cloud storage company, Box.Net, according to an article by The Hollywood Reporter (THR). The report says that the RIAA... Read more


MusicWrench Review: Organize and Fix Your MP3 Library

Is your MP3 library in a mess? As you build up your music collection over time it can get disorganized, contain duplicates, and be incorrectly tagged. Find out in this review how MusicWrench can whip your music library back into shape. Read more


Free Music Downloads This Week

The artists/bands featured in our free music downloads spotlight this week are:

  • Holy Ghost!
  • The Prodigy
  • The Concretes
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The Definition of Bitrate: What Does it Actually Mean?

What is the definition of bitrate? This glossary article will give you a quick explanation of what the term actually means. Read more


 


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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

About Rap / Hip-Hop: Top 10 Rap Albums of the Week

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Who's hot and who's not? Find out in this week's Billboard Top 10 Rap Albums. Then, keep reading to see why I think Big K.R.I.T.'s next release is a terrible idea. As always, you're welcome to join the discussion or send me your rap-related questions and suggestions.

Weekly Rap Chart: Tinie Tempah Flops
This week's chart finds new comer Tyler, The Creator tumbling 27 spots from No. 5 to No. 32, while veterans Beastie Boys hold steady at No. 6. Tyler's Goblin only managed... Read more

Why Return of 4Eva Prequel is a Terrible Idea
What's worse than a useless mixtape? How about an official EP of tracks you already own?... Read more

Kanye West Leads ACL 2011 Lineup
The lineup for this year's Austin City Limits festival was unveiled last night, following much anticipation. Leading off the group of talented acts is Kanye West. West recently performed at... Read more

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Friday, May 20, 2011

About Digital Music: LimeWire Agrees $105 Million Piracy Settlement

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In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter:

  • LimeWire Agrees $105 Million Piracy Settlement With Record Labels.
  • Software Review: NoteBurner 2.
  • Free Music Downloads This Week.
  • Best Earbuds For Listening to Digital Music: What do You Recommend?


LimeWire Agrees $105 Million Piracy Settlement

Following on from our blog last year when a district judge ordered Limewire to shutdown its file sharing platform, an out-of-court settlement with record labels has now been reached totaling $105 million. In an article on the RIAA website (Recording Industry Association of America), the trade organization said... Read more


Software Review: NoteBurner 2

Have you got DRM protected music that you'd like to convert to MP3 or another popular format? If so then using NoteBurner could be the answer. This DRM removal tool works by using a virtual CD burner that fools iTunes and other software media players into thinking you are actually burning to a physical audio CD. Find out more by reading our NoteBurner 2.31 full review. Read more


Free Music Downloads This Week

The artists/bands featured in our free music downloads spotlight this week are:

  • One EskimO
  • Archie Powell And The Exports
  • Blunt Mechanic
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Best Earbuds For Digital Music: What Do You Recommend?

Have you got a set of earbuds that you'd recommend for listening to digital music? The quality of earbuds that come with MP3 players, pmps, and other portables can sometimes be below par. If you've invested in a replacement pair of earbuds and think they are awesome, then why not add your recommendation to our earbuds toplist? Read more


 


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