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Lunchtime Deal: 20% Off Albums At Big Pond Music
As music bargain hunters know, iTunes is not the only game in town. Today (January 8) until midnight, use the discount code BPM2013 at Big Pond Music for 20 per cent off any album. Tuneful! [via OzBargain]
MP3-Playing Mouth Gear Makes Headphones Obsolete
Remember when your orthodontist said you could get a flavored retainer and you were all Glitter? Pshh. I want my mouth gear watermelon-flavored or not at all! Well, prepare to feel like a dated, oldtimey loser: Aisen Chacin, a Design and Technology student at Parsons the New School for Design, has created a music-playing mouth piece that uses bone conduction to transmit sounds waves — painlessly — via vibration through your teeth!
Ten Weird Lessons About The Future Of Music
This week the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) released its annual wholesale figures, indicating how much money the music industry is turning over and where it comes from. Turns out the future isn’t quite as filled with MP3 files as you’d think. Here are 10 notable lessons from the data.
How To Lose $US3.2 Million And Still Win, By Amazon.com
When Amazon started selling Lady Gaga’s album for $US0.99 the other day, there was no doubt it would stand to lose millions. The total today, we now know, is about $US3.2 million. This was still a good move for Amazon.
Former RIAA Lobbyist Now Handles File Sharing Cases As A Federal Judge
While many judges around the country are throwing out file sharing lawsuits on account of questionable or faulty arguments, DC federal judge Beryl Howell just recently allowed three cases filed by copyright holders to proceed. What makes it intriguing is that she used to be a former RIAA lobbyist.
Download A Bunch Of Free And Legal Music From Epitonic
Epitonic was around in 1999, before the iPod even existed, serving up free MP3s. Then they had to close up shop in 2004. Now, after executing a successful Kickstarter campaign, they’re back, offering free playlists and downloads from established, indie-leaning labels and artists. Who doesn’t like free music? [Epitonic]
This Is What Touching Your MP3s Looks Like
