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Focuses on the developing partnership between wireless communications ventures and the music industry and how this collaboration will influence the digital music market, specifically Apple Computer Inc. and the iPod music player. Reports that Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and Cingular Wireless are expected to unveil services for downloading music directly to wireless phones later this year; Summarization of the competition between Apple Computer Inc. and telecommunications companies making Apple the most influential digital music provider; Author's view that telecommunications companies have an advantage because so many already have mobile phones and because they will have the option of providing wireless digital music; Reviews the influence of the iPod on the digital music market; Potential impact of wireless digital music on the global music industry. INSET: Bringing Tunes to the Cell Phone.

The article focuses on copyright protection on digital media services in the U.S. It is mentioned that copy protection included in Sony BMG audio CD allowed virus writers to co-opt the system and sneak onto users' personal computers. The growth of peer-to-peer file sharing is observed. To combat widespread file swapping, the record industry has attempted both copy protection for CD and digital rights management schemes for online music. According to NAVIO CEO Stefan Roever, one approach to piracy is to make it as hard as possible to create and share illegal copies of digital content. INSETS: MUSIC;VIDEO.

Discusses the efforts of digital music subscription services to compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes Music Store, where users buy single tunes. Profile of Yahoo! Inc.'s Music Unlimited service, which charges a yearly fee that enables users to rent an unlimited number of songs; Comparison of the subscription model to the single-song purchasing model; How subscription services will have to change consumer behavior by convincing users to rent, not buy, if they hope to compete with iTunes.

The article examines the increasing commercial interest for podcasting in the publishing industry. Many publishers are probing the potential value of podcasts as an element of their online strategy. Many factors are considered for the growing popularity of podcasting among news publishers. Podcasting can allow an online publisher to engage with readers through a different channel. Audio can also help to establish a closer affiliation between a reader and a site. Offering podcasts can give users more choices in how they consume content.

The article explores the growing market for the resale of digital content such as electronic books (e-books) or mp3 music files, focusing on the patenting of a cloud-based digital content storage and resale platform by the online retailer Amazon. Also discussed is the U.S. digital resale company ReDigi, which tracks the history of the items sold via transfer and download.

The article discusses notable musicians who have resisted distributing their catalogue of music online through Apple Computer Inc.'s digital music store, iTunes. Included are the musical acts Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Garth Brooks, accompanied by the rationale behind their decisions to withhold their songs. Statistics related to the downloading of their music online are provided.

The article informs that, according to the International Federation of Phonographic Industries, the number of digital music tracks legally downloaded almost tripled in the first half of 2005. The group said 180 million single tracks were downloaded legally in the first six months of the year, compared to 57 million tracks in the first half of 2004 and 157 million by year-end. Moreover, the group credited the increase to a 13% rise in the number of broadband lines installed around the world, along with an industry campaign to both prosecute and educate against illegal downloading.

The article reports on the diversification of music revenue streams from digital platforms in Great Britain. It notes the sources of income from streams, radio and television stations and downloads. It observes the increase in the number of digital stations, the under-collection of revenue, and the necessity for simpler contracts. INSETS: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ROYALTY AUDITS...;CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: THE THIRD PARTIES BEHIND....

The article offers information on various issues related to the music industry in the Netherlands. It relates the assessment of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which revealed that the music market suffered declining record sales. It states that the public are seeing no harm in illegal downloading. It adds that the country has weak legislation against piracy and lack of uptake associated with the use of legitimate digital platforms. INSET: SAVE THE DATE.

The article discusses the discontinuation of the Microsoft Zune digital media hardware development and services from technology corporation Microsoft. Topics explored include the need for Zune users to download their music files to their personal computer prior to its service closure, the initial market response to the launch of Zune digital media products, and the distinct features of Zune which earned recognition from a number of users.

The article focuses on the importance of digital rights management (DRM) for cable operators in the U.S. It states that DRM restricts consumers to transfer their downloads related to digital media as a result of which people have started purchasing more digital music. It further states that DRM protects digital companies and cable operators from illegal music redistributors.

The article the impact of digital technologies on the music business. According to the article, the advent of CDs increased revenue when fans replaced their music libraries with the new discs. It adds that the digital revolution created the ability to transfer and share music over the Internet, resulting in illegal downloads.

The article offers information on the developments of digital music industry in Great Britain. It has opened opportunities to new approaches which the royalties has a wider choice and suggestion. It is indicated that the digital stores are seeking better position which they hold up the accounting process in the market. The digital media has played an important part in the music industry.

The article presents updates related to the music industry as of January 28, 2006. Universal Music Group International is resuscitating its deleted European repertoire exclusively for digital downloading in an extensive multiyear program. CBS Radio, Clear Channel, Greater Media, Emmis Communications, Bonneville and ABC Radio unveiled their HD2 strategies. Internet and mobile music sales yielded an estimated $1.1 billion in revenue in 2005, up from $380 million in 2004, according to the IFPI Digital Music Report 2006.

The article discusses the 10th anniversary of the launch of computer company Apple's iTunes Music Store, with information on how its development impacted the digital music industry. Topics include the ability of iTunes Store customers to purchase individual songs from music releases, Apple's integration between the store, its music software, and the iPod portable music player, and the effect it had on illegal digital music, television, and film downloads.

The article presents the author's tips downloading digital audiobooks from the iTunes. If one is planning to listen to the audiobook only on an iPod or in iTunes, the author suggests choosing AAC Encoder from the Import Using menu. The author says one can also import his audiobooks in one of two ways, depending on whether one wants one file per disc or a lot of files. According to the author, the easiest way to tag audiobooks is to put the author's name in the Artist tag and the book's title in the Album tag. One can also use a smart playlist to listen to an audiobook, as this is the best way to listen if one has lots of files and haven't joined each disc's tracks, but it works just fine with joined tracks, too.

The author mentions several free digital multimedia content made available by various schools to iTunes U digital music program users. She mentions the usefulness of listening to the Predictably Irrational series by Dan Ariely, a professor of behavioral economics at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. The author also notes the live lectures from various museums in New York City. She identifies several programs aimed at K-12 including the guitar and drum lessons posted by Little Kids Rock and the Cassiopeia Project, featuring free videos that explain tricky science concepts in easily understandable language.

The article discusses a new way to obtain music suitable for listening while exercising. Netpulse and MYE Entertainment have partnered to offer the MYE Netpulse Media Download Station, a kiosk where people can download different types of music specifically to the MYE FitP3 MP3 player. The specific aspects of the kiosk are included, as well as comments from MYE president Tony Garcia.

The article provides information on digital rights management (DRM), which plays a crucial role in determining what can and cannot be done with downloaded digital music. According to Microsoft, the release of Windows Media DRM technology makes it possible to protect, deliver and play individual, subscription and promotional digital media content on computers, portable audio devices or networked devices that are connected to an Internet Protocol network. DRM also determines if the user can transfer a music file to a portable music player, burn it to a CD or listen to it on another PC.

The article focuses on the increasing legal market for digital music in Asia. It is reported that the market for music downloaded online in the Asia-Pacific region will be $1 billion by 2010, up from $32 million in 2005. An explosion in legitimate music downloads that's outpacing growth in the West is being fueled with better enforcement of antipiracy measures and the increasing wealth of consumers.

The article focuses on the future of digital music as it continues to generate a bigger revenue for most of the producers in the U.S. It is said that the digital music industry has continued to grow since 2004. According to the author, digital music is increasingly becoming phone play as download services are emerging and demands of such services is sky rocketing. Such services has encountered several concerns regarding customers needs and wants and monetary issues.

The article reports on creating a video podcast. Creating a video Podcast is a great way to get one's productions seen. Podcasts have never been simpler. One can use any digital video files on his Mac to create a video Podcast. But if he wants the movie to look good on the iPod's 2.5-inch screen or on the tiny player within iTunes, he will need to keep a few things in mind as he shoots and edits. When one is shooting his movie, he should avoid wide shots with lots of details. Most of these details will be lost on the iPod's small screen. Instead, he needs to focus on getting close-up shots of his subject. He should also avoid shooting in wide-screen (16:9) mode; doing so results in black borders above and below his image and makes details appear even smaller. He should shoot in standard (4:3) mode instead. Although iMovie includes a nice selection of titling options, most of them are too small to read on the iPod's screen--even at their maximum settings. Most people don't have the time--or the battery power-to watch a full-length feature film on an iPod, so they need to keep their masterpiece short.

This article discusses issues concerning the iTunes digital media player. The interface of iTunes 5 has been tweaked, with a light blue tint in the Source pane and persistent time-elapsed and time-remaining indicators. A Smart Shuffle feature allows the users to control the likelihood of how often they will hear songs from the same album or artist when listening in shuffle mode. The users can block their kids from listening to podcasts, visiting the iTunes Music Store and accessing shared music. Also, the iTunes Music Store is now easier to search and navigate.

Reports that Shawn Fanning, the man who created the file-sharing program Napster, has founded a startup company called Snocap, which looks to transform peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks into profit centers. Aim of his company as a global clearinghouse of digital music; Comments from Fanning regarding the potential proliferation of P2P services; Challenges facing Snocap, including the culture of the digital-music market and the relationship between computer users and the music industry; Comments from Fanning regarding his career after Napster; How the Snocap system would work.

The article offers the author's insights on the down description of the music sales analysis for 2014 which is compared to the analysis in 2013. Topics mentioned include overall trend of the sales in digital album, physical albums, and download albums which was described by information and sales tracking system Nielsen/Soundscan, the comparison of the compact disc (CD) albums sales and downloaded albums digitally, and the streaming distribution which disrupts the sales.

The article reviews several web sites for downloading songs, located at www.jbhifi.com.au/now, www.grooveshark.com, and www.youtube.com/music.

The article previews several online music services including JB Hi-Fi NOW, Zune Music Pass and RDio.

The article discusses musical notation in a digital age and the future of published musical scores. The author suspects that publishers do not profit from downloads of such scores and argues that particularly among classical musicians there may be little market for digital musical notation as a replacement for bound paper versions.

The article reports on the corporate statement released by Atlantic Records, a unit of Warner Music Group, revealing that more than half of its music sales in the U.S. are from digital products. It states that these products include downloads from online retailers or ring tone from mobile phones. It notes that the trend is another milestone as record sales and digital media continue to decline.

The article discusses justification regarding the benefits of the electronic media that the ballet arts, opera and symphony administrators will obtain. The author relates on the competing entertainment choices, the delivery systems through the purchased of internet downloads of live performances and the subscription services that can be sold as compact disc and ring tones. The author also recounts on the income for the musicians and the industry and for the ongoing existence of their art form.

The article reports on the installation of an art digital media system at the Greyhound airport terminal in Salt Lake, City, Utah by Mediaport Entertainment Inc. The art digital media system allows passengers to download or burn music to a compact disc (CD). Mediaport will also install the same system at other Greyhound terminals in Chicago, Illinois, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Dallas, Texas. Songs in the system are being updated through the Internet every week.

The article considers the decision of Warner Music Group to terminate digital rights management (DRM) on the MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) files it sells through Amazon.com. Industry executives hope that initiatives such as iTunes Plus and Amazon MP3 will encourage consumers to buy more music. Warner believes that giving consumers the assurance that the music they buy can play on any device will spur sales, it may also prompt buyers to look at other digital music player brands, ending Apple's dominance of that market segment.

The article discusses the influence of digital rights management (DRM) on digital music. For musicians and record companies, DRM is a method for protecting copyrighted music, but for consumers, DRM means restriction on how they use the music. Record companies began strengthening their DRM in response to the proliferation of downloaded music files using peer-to-peer (P2P) software. According to Tiversa, a company that monitors file-sharing activity, an estimated 12 million people globally use P2P networks at any given time, and 450 million copies of P2P software have been downloaded.

The article reports that in 2007 the global recording industry was reconsidering copyright strategies that frequently caused music providers to bring lawsuits against would-be customers. The role played by recording trade organizations in the battle against peer-to-peer file sharing of digital music is examined.

The author examines whether the popularity of cellular phone ring tones will last. The article explains that reports indicate that the revenue for phone-based music files will approach $550 million in 2007. It is suggested that artists and the music industry should be cautious with ring tones. The article asserts that relying on a continuing revenue stream from any digital commodity is dangerous.

The article notes two new entrants into the online music business. Wal-Mart now makes available for purchase to U.S. customers thousands of songs that are unprotected by copy inhibitions. MTV is merging its Urge music service with the Rhapsody service from RealNetworks. The resulting Rhapsody America will be a subscription service that offers access to unlimited music for a monthly fee. Currently Apple's iTunes is the leader in online digital music sales.

The article reports on the growth of digital music downloading in India. The interest of young and next-generation consumers in ringtones, songs and movie dialogue has contributed to the growth of the download market. India's total handset population is expected to reach 250 million by the end of 2007. According to global digital music distributor Soundbuzz.com, India's digital music sales for use with mobile telephones will actually surpass compact disc (CD) and cassette sales in 2007.

The article reports that digital downloading has expanded to include television programs and movies. According to a report from eMarketer Inc., a New York-based research firm, U.S. consumer spending on digital music, movies, and television is increasing. Music continues to be the largest portion of the revenue, followed by online television. Digital movies account for the least amount of revenue, however downloading of digital movies is increasing. Figures on consumer spending on digital media in 2005 are included. Estimates are given for increases in spending on digital media downloading through 2010.

This article discusses the music industry during 2006. The article notes that the sale of compact discs plummeted in 2006, prompting EMI record company chief executive Alain Levy to declare the compact disc "dead." In its place, the article notes, is the era of digital music, the sales of which grew significantly during 2006.