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Will recorded music survive the 2010s?

Music existed for eons before Thomas Edison invented recording in 1877, and music will be around long after the major record companies bite the big one. But what about in between?

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:53 PM   Comments (0)

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FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:44 PM   Comments (0)

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FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:24 PM   Comments (0)

You got an iPod, now what?

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Coolest musician tech of 2009

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FULL STORY Posted Dec 15, at 2009 05:48 PM   Comments (1)

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Top 10 2009: Most popular MP3 players and accessories

There is no shortage of portable audio gadgets on the market today, but not all of them can be part of the cool clique--some are just more popular than others. Here is our list of the top 10 most trafficked MP3 players and headphones during 2009.

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