Capitol Records failed to halt the operations of ReDigi, a service which sells “used” digital music, in advance of their looming legal battle. And even if you’ve never heard of ReDigi, this case holds important consequences for digital media of all kinds. More »
You have some sense of what the wires going to and from your computer do. Some bring power; others transmit information from one device to another. But some of these cables look a bit…off. More »
Your days of streaming Jay-Z and Usher to your iPhone using iTunes may coming soon. According to CNET, Apple may have signed a deal with EMI to bring its music catalog to a rumoured online version of iTunes. More »
Like Grand Moff Tarkin in A New Hope, EMI thinks it’s time to truly show the power of this fully operational battle… erm… web standard HTML5. To do so, they’ve launched a browser based game that tests your music knowledge and rewards you with discounts at their online music store. More »
AllThingsD is reporting that EMI Music has just signed a deal with Spotify. Counting Spotify’s previous deal with Sony, the awesometastic music service now has two of the four major record labels locked up. More »
Selling individual tracks online is not the only thing Pink Floyd has been raging against recently. The band has removed several albums from iTunes, Amazon, et al, due to EMI’s contract expiring at the end of June. More »
The number of major record labels seems set to drop to a mere three, as EMI has failed to make a deal for North American distribution rights with either Universal or Sony. More »
I’d never heard of Guvera before Gus’ story on Lifehacker yesterday. Launching on March 30, it’s a music download store which offers free MP3s from EMI and Universal music. The catch? You’ll need to look at advertising. More »
