New Zune Store Replaces MSN Music
Microsoft has announced the decampment of MSN Music to a dedicated Zune store with a RealNetworks’ Rhapsody tie-in, setting the stage for the launch of its highly anticipated Zune portable media player. The Zune itself and the counterpart Zune Marketplace will be officially unveiled on November 14, with MSN Music customers directed to the new store for buying individual songs or signing up for a $15 per month Rhapsody...
Private File-Sharing In Spain Approved By Judge
A judge ruled in Spanish Court that file-sharing is permissible for private and personal use. Judge Paz Aldecoa of the No. 3 Penal Court of Santander dismissed a case against an unnamed male defendant who had been accused of sharing music online. Aldecoa noted that the defendant was merely engaging in a “widely practiced” and “socially accepted” behavior without profit interests in mind. The decision, issued...






