Ibiza Hopes 2008 Will Be A Return To The Island’s Rip-Roaring Past

Ibiza is hoping that 2008, the 20th anniversary of House music’s invasion of the Spanish-owned Balearic island, will invigorate tourism that has dropped in recent years. Located in the Mediterranean, Ibiza has a legendary reputation as the best global summer party destination. However, after years of roaring business, tourism has been in decline, echoing the drop in dance music sales experienced in many markets. Figures from...

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Sony Completes Acquisition Of Gracenote

Sony has completed its acquisition of Gracenote formerly known as CDDB. Gracenote’s existing business will continue to operate separately, and Gracenote will continue to develop new technologies in existing as well as new areas of operation. The senior management team will remain with the company. Gracenote powers leading services including Apple iTunes, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Winamp; home and automotive products from Alpine,...

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