Harmonix Announces Rock Band Game for XBox 360 & PS3

Harmonix, the developers behind the hit interactive game “Guitar Hero” are launching a new franchise called “Rock Band” that targets virtual singers, bass players and drummers, as well as axemen. Harmonix, a unit of Viacom-owned MTV Networks, will distribute the game via Electronic Arts for a Christmas 2007 delivery on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming platforms. Rock Band allows players to perform songs...

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EMI Unveils Plan to Sell Non-DRM Downloads For $1.29

EMI has announced that it plans to sell a large portion of their music catalog without Digital Rights Management (DRM). While this concept has been batted about in recent months, no major label has made such a committment. The non-DRM downloads will sell for $1.29 on iTunes, the industry leading online music store. EMI held a press conference and made the big announcement with Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO who in an open letter to the...

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