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Story: Apple's Jobs: Just say no to DRM

Feb 6, 2007 In a stunning about-face, head of digital media giant says his company would "wholeheartedly" support selling unrestricted music if the labels would allow it.

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

Sep 5, 2007 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.

Story: Apple faces legal blowback on iPhone

Oct 2, 2007 Class-action lawsuit target digital media giant's price changes and software updates, both of which have angered customers.

Story: Apple iPod (5th Generation)

Sep 21, 2006 The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player.

Story: As new iPods loom, rivals go small

Aug 29, 2007 Apple sets event for Sept. 5, while SanDisk and Creative hope to preempt the news with bite-sized players of their own.

Story: Beatles, EMI settle royalties standoff

Apr 12, 2007 End of long-standing dispute could remove the last remaining obstacle to bringing the Fab Four's catalog online.

Story: Cisco sues Apple over iPhone name

Jan 11, 2007 Internet infrastructure giant says it owns the "iPhone" trademark and seeks an injunction to stop Apple from using it for its landmark new device.

Story: Digital Digest: Amazon, eMusic, Napster & Circuit City, Steve Jobs, Sirius

Apr 20, 2007 Report: retail giant set to launch MP3 store; eMusic hits milestone, rolls out live sets; Apple chief gets $1 again; Sirius lobbies in DC.

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

Jul 25, 2007 Fast food chain inks music deal; Apple swims in money; satellite radio firms to offer a la carte pricing; woman sues over YouTube takedown.

Story: Digital Digest: iPhone, eMusic, iTunes, MP3 players, Sony Connect, Imeem

Jun 26, 2007 Do-it-all gadget arrives Friday; indie service capitalizes; Apple's music store No. 3; device sales slow; Sony makes layoffs; ad-supported service launched.

Story: Digital Digest: iPhone, LaLa, Beatles, music & spyware, Amp'd, SpiralFrog

Jun 6, 2007 Music phone in stores 6/29; LaLa launches new service; fans to wait until '08?; music searches risk spyware; Amp'd goes bankrupt; service vows launch.

Story: Digital Digest: iTunes, AnywhereCD, IODA & Last.fm, piracy in Russia

Apr 16, 2007 Apple reportedly pondering subscription play; Michael Robertson's latest move; Last.fm builds catalog; Russia amps up piracy laws.

Story: Eminem sues Apple--again

Jul 31, 2007 On same day that iTunes hits 3 billions songs sold, music publisher for Slim Shady files copyright lawsuit against digital music giant.

Story: EMI to sell DRM-free music on iTunes

Apr 2, 2007 UK label giant eschews industry-wide reliance on copy-protection software; Apple to charge 30 cents more per song.

Story: EMusic, AT&T to sell mobile indie music

Jul 31, 2007 Second-largest online music seller teams up with wireless giant to sell downloads over the air to cell phones.

Story: iPhone soars, Nano-phone on the way?

Jul 17, 2007 Report pegs sales of much-hyped music phone at 14 million, exceeding Apple's estimates; industry analyst predicts Nano version is on the way.

Story: iPod crosses 100-million threshold

Apr 9, 2007 Five years and five months since its inception, vaunted digital media player passes another milestone.

Story: iTunes lands Lennon's solo catalog

Aug 14, 2007 Addition of 16 of the legendary songwriter's solo albums gives Apple the solo work of three of the four Beatles.

Story: iTunes rolls out full album promotion

Mar 29, 2007 Digital music store will now allow users who have purchased single songs to buy the rest of the album at a reduced price.

Story: Jay-Z eyeing new deal with Apple?

Jan 3, 2008 After mogul's departure from Def Jam as president, rumors swirl that he will land at Apple for a new label venture.

Story: Jay-Z plots tour, ad agency--and label?

Feb 12, 2008 Rapper unveils 17-date spring jaunt with Mary J. Blige and launches Translation Advertising with Steve Stoute; rumors of label deal abound.

Story: Jobs manifesto sparks DRM furor

Feb 9, 2007 RIAA, label execs blast Apple chief's call to remove restrictions on digital downloads; EMI reportedly eyeing opening up whole catalog for MP3 sales.

Story: Macworld: iPhone, iPod get updates

Jan 15, 2008 No major music news, but Apple rolls out software update for its two newest devices, as well as movie rentals.

Story: Microsoft's Zune goes red

Jun 5, 2007 After rolling out in brown, black, and white, iPod rival now comes in pink and red as well, hoping an array of colors will help dent iPod's dominance.

Story: Microsoft's Zune makes gains on iPod

Dec 4, 2007 With deep holiday discounts and improving reviews, Zune sees uptick but still has plenty of work to do.

Story: MP3.com Digital Digest: iTunes & EU, Internet radio, Guitar Hero, Napster

Apr 3, 2007 Apples faces $600 million fine over pricing; NPR pleads its case; Harmonix unveils Rock Hero game; Napster boasts more than 830,000 subscribers.

Story: MP3.com Digital Digest: iTunes Plus, EMI on YouTube, Zune, WMG, AllofMP3

Jun 1, 2007 DRM-free music debuts on iTunes; EMI inks YouTube deal; Zune nears million mark; Warner to create video sites; AllofMP3 faces new charges.

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

Aug 21, 2007 Urge dead, MTV goes with Rhapsody; Universal makes mixtapes; Jobs inducted; group warns of piracy's cost; Branson sells record stores.

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

Aug 30, 2007 Finnish phone maker launches music store; VW, Apple in talks for car; Sony finally dumps Connect; Russian site vows comeback.

Story: Report: iPhone in stores by June 11

Mar 30, 2007 AT&T Wireless sales rep tells CNET News.com that the much-hyped music-playing phone has a release date.

Story: Report revives Beatles-on-iTunes talk

Mar 10, 2008 UK newspaper claims that McCartney has signed off on deal, but all parties involved refuse to confirm.

Story: Starbucks to give away 50M songs

Sep 24, 2007 Coffee giant will promote iTunes partnership by handing out 1.5 million free song cards per day.

Story: Universal to bite back at Apple's iTunes

Jul 2, 2007 Hoping for more leverage, world's largest music company reportedly won't renew long-term deal in favor of a short-term contract.