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February 2005
../ Apple's New iPod Mini Models
Apple Computer Inc. (Apple) unveiled two new iPod Mini digital music players slamming the door in the face of their competitors who keep knocking, but just can't
seem to get in. The new iPod Mini lineup retains the 4GB model, but drops the price to $199 and introduces a new 6GB model at $249. Both second-generation iPod Minis
feature increased battery life of up to 18 hours (although your mileage will definitely vary), USB charging, and weigh in at only 3.6 ounces. Three new shades of pink,
blue and green were introduced to remain fashion forward.
>>> FULL STORY
../ No Noise Reduction For Dolby's IPO
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. went public yesterday and found its share price soaring 35% from its initial IPO at the end of its first day of trading. Ray Dolby, the
71 year old founder of the company, cashed in big by selling off 17 million of the 27.5 million shares offered. His $306 million windfall ended Dolby Laboratories'
nearly 40 years as a private company.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Wanted: Dead or Alive
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is going to sue you even if you're dead. In it's latest round of lawsuits against individuals who distribute copyrighted works
over the Internet, the RIAA filed a suit against a deceased woman who they allege was sharing over 700 songs on her computer from the great beyond.
>>> FULL STORY
../ The Futuremusic NAMM 2005 Report
The 2005 NAMM Show debuted dozens of new products, upgrades and innovations for electronic musicians. Many of the pre-show rumors and items on our wish list turned out to be true,
while several companies completely surprised the industry with new product announcements that no one was expecting. Futuremusic brings you the most comprehensive NAMM 2005 report for the electronic music and DJ community. After reading our 25 page report, you'll feel like you were canvassing the Anaheim Convention Center in person.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Commodore Is Back
Yeahronimo Media Ventures has acquired the rights to the nostalgic and wildly popular Commodore brand and plans to launch two new portable music players under the banner. The eVic is a 20 Gig digital music player and the Mpet II is a Flash memory music player that can also store data. The real question is whether today's younger generation remembers the groundbreaking digital media company from the 1980s, and if the brand will have currency in today's market.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Beatport Launches Version 2.0
Beatport officially launched Version 2.0 of their best-in-class electronic music online store. The second generation of their service includes many significant
improvements to the user interface, added navigation options, and a major upgrade to the embedded audio player.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Rogue Amoeba "Pumps Up The Volume"
Music Trends January 2005
A pair of products introduced by Rogue Amoeba are revolutionizing Internet audio streaming, making it possible for even the most cash-strapped DJs
to run their own radio shows a la Christian Slater's character in the cult classic "Pump Up The Volume"
>>> FULL STORY
../ Apple Introduces New Flash iPods
Updated 1.24.2005
Apple solidified its dominance in the portable digital music player market by introducing a new flash memory iPod in 512 MB and 1 Gig
memory configurations. The new model, called the iPod Shuffle for the way it can play a set list, is about the size of a pack of gum and
weighs less than an ounce.
>>> FULL STORY (with pictures!)
../ SightSound Patent Threatens Napster
SightSound Technologies filed a preliminary injunction motion on January 10, 2005 against Napster to shut down its download business due to patent
infringement. Chief U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, has scheduled a March 3,
2005 hearing on the preliminary injunction in the wake of a patent infringement lawsuit originally filed October 8, 2004. SightSound Technologies owns
several vaguely worded patents for the electronic sale of digital audio and video.
>>> FULL STORY
../ NAMM Rumor Mill On Puree
>>> Updated
Before every International Music Products Association (NAMM) show, rumors abound about new products the major manufacturers are set to debut. This
year is no different. We break down the top rumors so that you can decide what's real and what's just a Photoshop figment of someone's imagination.
>>> FULL STORY
../ RIAA Loses Second P2P Identity Appeal
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lost its second appeal in the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth District in St. Louis.
The 2-1 ruling affirmed another appeals court decision that the music industry cannot force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to identify their users
who are suspected of downloading copyrighted music over the Internet.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Satellite Radio Providers Hit Targets
XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. stated that they met their end-of-year subscriber targets. XM, which started
the year with 1.3 million subscribers surpassed 3.1 million and Sirius passed the one million milestone while starting the year with 250,000
subscribers.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Apple Modifies iPod Firmware
Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, California has recently released a firmware update to the iPod that will disable Real Networks' Harmony
technology. Harmony was developed to allow downloadable music purchased at Real's online music store to be played on Apple's best-selling iPod
portable music player. Apple designed the iPod's software specifically so that the only place a user could purchase music for the device was
solely at Apple's own iTunes store.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Yamaha Buys Steinberg
Yamaha announces that it has reached a basic agreement to acquire 100% of the common stock of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, a division of
Pinnacle Systems, Inc., a California-based maker and seller of video editing systems for $28.5 million dollars. The acquisition, which includes
Steinberg's US sales operations, took place through closed competitive bidding on December 20, 2004, US local time, according to their press release.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Apple Readies New FireWire Sound Card
Apple will reportedly announce a brand new FireWire sound card in January. The new card, code-named Asteroid, has been under development by the
Emagic team for the past year.
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../ PreSonus Announces FireBox
PreSonus has announced the Firebox, a powerful, yet very compact external 24-bit/96k FireWire computer audio interface. The Firebox has the
ability to simultaneously record six inputs and playback through ten outputs all at 24-bit/96kHz.
>>> FULL STORY
../ New Ableton Controllers Create Buzz
FaderFox, a German concern, recently debuted three distinctive MIDI controllers for use with Ableton's Live audio production software. The three
pocket-sized, battery powered controllers are each designed for a unique purpose, mixing, triggering and DJing and can be used individually or
linked together.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Steinberg Releases Nuendo 3
Steinberg has just released version 3 of Nuendo, a comprehensive Media Production System. Nuendo 3 offers a range of new features and technologies
for post production, surround production, high-end recording, mixing and editing.
>>> FULL STORY
../ BitTorrent Hosts Under Attack
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) filed suit against one hundred individuals who host BitTorrent servers, a relatively new file
trading technology.
>>> FULL STORY
../ File-Sharing Goes To The Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to review the August ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that determined that file-sharing
companies cannot be held responsible for the trading of copyrighted material using their decentralized technology and networks. Citing the ground-breaking
1984 "Betamax" Supreme Court decision that involved the use of video tape recorders to record copyrighted works, the justices ruled that Sony,
maker of the Betamax, was not liable for copyright infringement by their customers because the recorder had legal uses.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Gunman Kills Dimebag at Nightclub
Nathan Gale stormed the stage during a heavy metal concert in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday night, firing at the band and audience and killing
four people before a police officer shot and killed him, police said.
>>> FULL STORY
../ Spectrasonics Releases Stylus RMX
Spectrasonics, a ten year old California concern, has just released Stylus RMX, a highly specialized drum machine that works as a plug-in on all the leading
sequencers on both the Mac and PC platforms. Spectrasonics is the same company that came into prominence with the release of the acclaimed "Atmosphere" sample
library of lush ethereal pads, deep powerful drones, and complex ambient textures.
>>> FULL STORY
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