Attorney: RIAA Suit Against XM Is All About Control (TechWeb)
May 19, 2006TechWeb - An intellectual property attorney says that, at the heart of the recording industry's suit against XM Satellite Radio is the issue of how much control does new digital technology give to consumers.
Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - MTV Networks gets the Urge to challenge iTunes' digital music empire (USATODAY.com)
May 19, 2006USATODAY.com - Going up against Apple's iTunes/iPod online music empire is a colossal challenge for any competitor. But the handsome Urge digital music service jointly launched Wednesday as a near-finished "beta" from Microsoft and MTV Networks is well worth a music junkie's attention - if you can tolerate the growing pains.
Review: Audio Systems Enhance IPod Use (AP)
May 19, 2006
AP - In subways, at the gym and on sidewalks worldwide, millions of people seal themselves in an iPod cocoon. Not anymore.
Napster Narrows 4th-Quarter Loss to $4.4M (AP)
May 19, 2006
AP - Napster Inc. on Wednesday reported its fourth-quarter loss narrowed from the year-ago period as the online music service saw strong growth in the number of subscribers during the quarter.
Microsoft, MTV challenge Apple iTunes (AFP)
May 19, 2006
AFP - Microsoft joined with music television giant MTV in launching an online music service aimed at challenging Apple Computer's market-leading iTunes store.
Record Labels Sue XM Radio, Claiming Copyright Infringement (PC World)
May 19, 2006PC World - Suit also alleges illegal competition with established online music stores.
Napster posts narrower Q4 loss (Reuters)
May 19, 2006Reuters - Online music service Napster Inc. on Wednesday posted a narrower quarterly loss as strong subscription growth boosted revenues, beating analysts' expectations and sending its shares higher.
Record labels sue XM over portable device (Reuters)
May 19, 2006
Reuters - The recording industry on Tuesday
sued XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. , alleging its
Inno device that can store music infringes on copyrights and
transforms a passive radio experience into the equivalent of a
digital download service like iTunes.
Singapore's Creative Technology gains after suing Apple (AFP)
May 19, 2006
AFP - Singapore consumer electronics maker Creative Technology continued its stock market gains after it sued US giant Apple for alleged infringement of its MP3 music player patents, but the rising share price is unlikely to be sustained.
Apple suit seen hurting Creative in long run (Reuters)
May 19, 2006
Reuters - MP3 music player maker Creative's
U.S. patent lawsuit against Apple has
boosted the loss-making Singapore firm's shares, but analysts
fear it will disrupt management turnaround efforts.
Record Labels Sue XM Satellite Over Device (AP)
May 19, 2006
AP - The recording industry sued XM Satellite Radio on Tuesday over its new iPod-like device that can store up to 50 hours of music, sending to the courts a roiling dispute over how consumers can legally record songs using next-generation radio services.
Apple stock off 4 percent on business concerns (Reuters)
May 19, 2006
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. shares
fell more than 4 percent on Tuesday on concerns that Apple's
business may be slowing, a day after the maker of iPod music
players was hit with a patent lawsuit.
Creative Sues Apple Over the iPod (PC World)
May 19, 2006PC World - Creative asks court to block sales of the iPod, claiming it violates one of its patents.
IPod Rival Alleges Patent Infringement (AP)
May 19, 2006AP - Creative Technology Ltd., a maker of portable media players, sued Apple Computer Inc. in federal court and filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday accusing the iPod maker of infringing on one of Creative's patents.
Bush gifts: iPod from Bono, poker chips and bike (Reuters)
May 19, 2006Reuters - An iPod and book from Bono, a $5,474 bicycle and custom poker chips were among gifts given to President George W. Bush last year.
Apple Reportedly Seals iPhone Deal in Japan (NewsFactor)
May 19, 2006NewsFactor - Mobile-phone users in Japan might be the first to get their hands on the long-rumored iPhone, an iPod-esque handset that would be capable downloading songs from the iTunes Music Store. According to reports in several Japanese newspapers, Apple and Japanese telecom company Softbank have struck a "basic deal" to produce the iPhone.
French Senate Approves Amended DRM Bill (NewsFactor)
May 19, 2006NewsFactor - Last week, members of the French senate granted initial approval to an amended version of legislation that initially sought to compel Apple and other online-music retailers to open their digital-rights management (DRM) technology to competitors.
MTV's Online Music Store Set for Launch on Wednesday (NewsFactor)
May 19, 2006NewsFactor - MTV is poised to launch a digital music service that combines a new version of Microsoft's Windows Media Player with the popular media outlet's substantial music connections. The service, called Urge, will provide an alternative to online music stores such as iTunes, Napster, and Rhapsody.
Reports: Apple, Softbank Plan iPod Phone (PC World)
May 19, 2006PC World - Cell phones will be able to play songs downloaded from iTunes.
MySpace to begin selling "24" episodes: report (Reuters)
May 19, 2006
Reuters - News Corp.'s MySpace.com will begin
selling episodes of Fox's "24" next week as part of a plan to
turn the popular teen Web site into a business rivaling Yahoo
Inc. and Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes, according to the Wall
Street Journal.