Surveys Confirm Sales Of Microsoft’s Zune Sluggish

Two research companies have estimated that Microsoft’s Zune digital music player captured about 8% of the total portable player sales during its first week of introduction. NPD Group estimated that the Zune grabbed 9 percent of total portable MP3 player sales during the period, while Current Analysis reported a 7 percent share. The player was released on November 14th in the United States only, and took over the number two spot,...

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MP3.com IV – The Fourth Installment Solicits Unsigned Artists…Again

MP3.com is once again trying to reinvent itself. Once a trailer park of unsigned artists that then CEO Michael Robertson declared would be the death of the major labels, the site has never been able to solidify a coherent strategy that would make it, not only a popular music destination, but also profitable. Now owned by C|Net, who has absolutely no clue about 1) music and 2) web design, the site is now trying to woo unsigned artists...

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