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iPhone Dethrones Rebel Xti as Most Popular Camera on Flickr

Source: All About Jazz
August 18, 2009

Despite its minimal camera features, the iPhone has just surpassed Canons Digital Rebel XTi as the most popular camera used by members of image-sharing website Flickr.

The L.A. Times Mark Milian has been watching Flickr stats like a hawk, but he says the spike in images uploaded by iPhone users is unclear. We think its pretty obvious: Unlike most cameras, the iPhone is internet-enabled, meaning shooters can share their pics just seconds after taking them. Combine that factor with the ...

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Hollywood's Control Freaks

Source: Michael Ricci
August 18, 2009

The studios' desire to manage how people use their products can create obstacles to new technologies that could increase consumption.

Hollywood won a long-sought victory last week when the World Trade Organization ordered the Chinese government to stop monopolizing the distribution of films, DVDs and other media within its borders. The WTO ruling, which China may still appeal, should be a boon to competition and freedom in that country's market for entertainment. But recent developments in the U.S. show that ...

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Rumor: Myspace Buying iLike

Source: PC Magazine
August 18, 2009

TechCrunch has gleaned from its sources that MySpace is close to acquiring social music service iLike for $20 million. iLike is a fairly self-contained social network built around music and bands, much like Last.fm, but it's also the defacto music app for Facebook and Bebo. Two interesting points about this developing story: 1) According to TechCrunch, it is MySpace making the acquisition, not MySpace Music (the arm of the company that works with record labels); 2) $20 million seems awfully ...

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iLike Challenge App Now Available on App Store

Source: Just Roots PR
August 18, 2009

iLike announced the availability of the iLike Challenge App on the App Store. The iLike Challenge App for iPhone and iPod touch tests how quickly music fans can listen to, and correctly identify, songs from a host of Sony Music superstars including Britney Spears, Sean Kingston and Kenny Chesney.

We are delighted to be working with iLike to help its enthusiastic community enjoy Sony Music's artists in an innovative new way on iPhone and iPod touch Michael Paull-- ...

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Is Apple Planning a September Music Surprise?

Source: HypeBot
August 18, 2009

Apple has traditionally used a post-Labor Day event to roll out new products for the Christmas sales season and this year should prove no different. Rumors are increasing that music related products will play a major part in any 2009 unveiling. But whether the news will be simply a revamped iPod Nano or include Apple's new digital album format called Cocktail remains speculation.

The goal of Cocktail is to reivigorate interest in the album by adding a download package that ...

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Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic to Facilitate Grassroots Advocacy

Source: Just Roots PR
August 18, 2009

The Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) of the University of Ottawa, has launched a new website aimed at facilitating digital advocacy.

DigitalAgenda.ca is CIPPIC's response to the government's recent commitment to develop and pursue a strategy for Canada to regain its leadership role in the global digital economy.

The focus of DigitalAgenda.ca will shift as different issues arise. Its primary initial focus will be the ongoing copyright consultation.

“DigitalAgenda.ca will provide a venue for Canadians to learn ...

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digimusicbids.com Ushers in Music Industry First Online Marketplace

Source: Just Roots PR
August 16, 2009

DigiMusicBids.com, the music industries first online marketplace and auction site, now gives independent musicians and music industry professionals these same benefits and opportunities to purchase high-quality goods, plus professional services, such as music lessons and studio time.

Additionally, DigiMusicBids.com’s robust platform helps musicians and industry professionals connect, network and collaborate to advance the careers of independent musicians, producers and labels, and help them effectively compete with major corporations.

In recent years, many musicians and music industry professionals have utilized sites ...

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Happy Birthday Jazzwax

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
August 15, 2009

JazzWax turned two years old on August 3rd. I was too busy posting the start of my Denny Zeitlin interview to remember. A friend mentioned it yesterday, and my palm hit my forehead. So today I decided I'd pause briefly and reflect. The past two years have certainly been an exciting adventure. I always say I'm no different than my readers--it's just that I write about what I'm listening to and take the rest of you along for the ride. ...

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