MP3.com Digital Digest: MTV's Urge, mixtapes, Steve Jobs, piracy, Virgin

Urge dead, MTV goes with Rhapsody; Universal makes mixtapes; Jobs inducted; group warns of piracy's cost; Branson sells record stores.

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.

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.

MP3.com Digital Digest: Pearl Jam vs. AT&T, SpiralFrog, Pandora, Loud.com

Lollapalooza censorship claimed; ad-based beta debuts; Facebook widget created; Universal invests in hip-hop site.

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.

EMusic, AT&T to sell mobile indie music

Second-largest online music seller teams up with wireless giant to sell downloads over the air to cell phones.

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.

RIAA forced to pay P2P legal fees

Music industry's failed case against Oklahoma woman leads to first repayment of legal fees.

iPhone soars, Nano-phone on the way?

Report pegs sales of much-hyped music phone at 14 million, exceeding Apple's estimates; industry analyst predicts Nano version is on the way.

Internet radio wins deadline reprieve

As Congress and the courts weigh in, music industry's royalties-collection group allows deadline to pass--for now.