Upcoming Chemical Brothers Tour Sponsored By Microsoft

The Chemical Brother’s upcoming US tour will be sponsored by Microsoft in an effort to get electronic music fans amped about the Zune digital media player. It won’t work. The small, six-date outing will launch at New York Cit’s Hammerstein Ballroom and then meanders across the United States before ending in Los Angeles. The tour sponsorship is part of Microsoft’s “On the Road” concert series, which...

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CD Baby Announces DRM-Free Digital Downloads

CD Baby has announced that it is now offering non-DRM (digital rights management) digital downloads as part of its retail package for independent musicians. Despite the Mickey Mouse look of the site, CD Baby is a great way for musicians who don’t have a record contract to sell their releases to the public. It’s easy to set up an account on the service. CD Baby charges a $35 setup fee per album and then takes a cut of $4...

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