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Apple writes off iTunes song copy protection, changes prices

Apple announced yesterday at the Macworld Expo that it is dropping the copy protection placed on songs in the iTunes music inventory....  read more

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Santana: Multi-Deminsional Warrior

August artist proves that the war is not yet overMore history lesson than mere musical recording, this two-disc set allows listeners to follow the bread crumb trail that led to this iconic musician’s prodigious successes, and learn how he taught his guitar to speak and feel, long before the flashy multi-platinum collaborations and colorful skull caps....  read more

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Sony BMG accused of software piracy

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Despite the harsh feelings some music lovers have for the recording industry, one can almost feel sorry for its run of bad luck in recent years. Recently, major artists have become independent from record labels or signed with non-traditional music companies. Now, in the latest spot of bad news, one the largest record companies is being hit with a lawsuit for piracy. French software developer PointDev has started litigation against Sony BMG for piracy of its software. The company became aware of the illegal use after a Sony employee called tech support and provided a pirated license code. The Business...  read more

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