Report: Labels building iTunes rival

In an effort to wrest control away from Apple, Universal Music is reportedly rallying support for Total Music, a subsidized subscription service.

FULL STORY Posted Oct 19, at 2007 08:50 AM   Comments (0)

Apple faces legal blowback on iPhone

Class-action lawsuit target digital media giant's price changes and software updates, both of which have angered customers.

FULL STORY Posted Oct 2, at 2007 02:35 PM   Comments (0)

Starbucks to give away 50M songs

Coffee giant will promote iTunes partnership by handing out 1.5 million free song cards per day.

FULL STORY Posted Sep 24, at 2007 05:48 PM   Comments (0)

Apple: iPod Touch, fat Nano, Wi-Fi store

At media event in San Francisco, Steve Jobs unveils a new line of iPods, including a video Nano, a touch-screen iPod, and a wireless store.

FULL STORY Posted Sep 5, at 2007 11:51 AM   Comments (0)

MP3.com Digital Digest: Nokia, VW's iCar, Sony's Connect, AllofMP3.com

Finnish phone maker launches music store; VW, Apple in talks for car; Sony finally dumps Connect; Russian site vows comeback.

FULL STORY Posted Aug 30, at 2007 02:58 PM   Comments (0)

iTunes lands Lennon's solo catalog

Addition of 16 of the legendary songwriter's solo albums gives Apple the solo work of three of the four Beatles.

FULL STORY Posted Aug 14, at 2007 06:26 PM   Comments (0)

Universal to test DRM-free downloads

But unlike UK label giant, EMI, the world's largest music company won't be doing so through iTunes, with which it has declined to sign a long-term deal.

FULL STORY Posted Aug 13, at 2007 08:36 AM   Comments (0)

Eminem sues Apple--again

On same day that iTunes hits 3 billions songs sold, music publisher for Slim Shady files copyright lawsuit against digital music giant.

FULL STORY Posted Jul 31, at 2007 05:37 PM   Comments (0)

Digital Digest: Burger King, Apple, XM & Sirius, Mom vs. Universal Music

Fast food chain inks music deal; Apple swims in money; satellite radio firms to offer a la carte pricing; woman sues over YouTube takedown.

FULL STORY Posted Jul 25, at 2007 05:17 PM   Comments (0)

Universal to bite back at Apple's iTunes

Hoping for more leverage, world's largest music company reportedly won't renew long-term deal in favor of a short-term contract.

FULL STORY Posted Jul 2, at 2007 02:23 PM   Comments (0)