Mark's Digital Music Blog March 2008 Archive

Warner Music Proposes ISP Music Fee
Warner Music has hired music industry consultant, Jim Griffin, to formulate a business model that could see an additional $5 added to your monthly ISP bill. The idea is to ... Read More

Sunday March 30, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Rumored iTunes Subscription Service on the Horizon
Apple Inc., may be in the process of formulating a subscription based iTunes service according to the Financial Times. The plan could involve consumers being able to access the complete ... Read More

Tuesday March 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

New LimeWire Music Store Launched
The name Limewire is usually thought of as a file sharing program for use on P2P networks. But now, Lime Wire LLC has jumped onto the crowded DRM-free bandwagon and ... Read More

Thursday March 20, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Will Alleged RIAA Conspiracy be Revealed?
Tanya Andersen, who was wrongfully targeted by the RIAA in February 2005, has now amended her complaint that could see the case move forward to the discovery phase. This is ... Read More

Sunday March 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

New Music Store to Launch for the BlackBerry
Puretracks have announced that it is to launch a DRM-free music store for BlackBerry smartphones on April 1st. The BlackBerry models that will initially be able to access the service ... Read More

Wednesday March 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Fans Hammer Nine Inch Nails Website for Free Music
The rock group, Nine Inch Nails, has followed in the footsteps of Radiohead by offering free MP3 downloads via its website. The first 9 tracks of its new Ghosts I-IV ... Read More

Friday March 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Warner Music Signs MP3 Deal With 7Digital
Warner Music International (WMI), one of the 'big four' record labels, has signed a deal with 7Digital to offer MP3 tracks. The 7Digital music service, based in the UK, is ... Read More

Wednesday March 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)