Microsoft Granted “Stealthy Audio Watermarking” Patent
Microsoft was just awarded a patent for stealthy audio watermarking, a digital-watermarking technology for use in non-DRM digital music files. The technology embeds a unique identifier into a digital music file, which can then be detected for identifying the copyright holder. According to a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trade Organization (USPTO), the watermark “cannot be removed,” although I’m sure some hackers...
Yahoo Music To Get The Axe?
After CEO, and original founder, Jerry Yang announced broad restructuring for the once-great Yahoo!, many industry watchers are wondering if their much-ballyhooed music division is going to get the boot. Yang is currently evaluating the company’s current strategy and properties, and will be announcing new direction for the concern by Jan 2008. According to reports, Yang has singled out Yahoo! Music as a primary target. The...
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