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All majors plot path to iTunes Plus DRM-free - report

We know Apple already offers music DRM-free through iTunes Plus from EMI, and are convinced reports Sony BMG is already preparing its music for introduction through the service, now it seems the two remaining majors Warner and Universal, are in “discussions” to offer their music DRM-free through Apple’s service as well. That’s over a year since [...]

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Sonic Solutions Buying CinemaNow

Sonic, the digital media company best known for their Roxio products, not the drive-in food chain, is acquiring CinemaNow. I think that leaves Netflix as the last independent digital movie rental site. Akimbo is gone, Blockbuster bought Movielink. I suppose you could count VUDU, though they’re tied to their own hardware platform - so I don’t. Sonic and CinemaNow have already been working together, with CinemaNow offering download-to-burn content for Qflix DVD drives, via Sonic’s software. Inte

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10 free MP3s per month for Zune Pass subscribers

Microsoft have tweaked their Zune Pass subscription service to include a number of free-to-keep tracks every month, which users can continue to play even if their subscription lapses.  From today, Zune Pass users will be able to select up to ten tracks each month to be kept in DRM-free MP3 format; the music can come from studios including EMI Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group. A number of independent studios have also signed up to the s

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The Oxford Book of Death: Last Words

It may not be a terribly cheery subject but the inescapable reality of death has given rise to much of literature’s most profound and moving work. We are currently relaunching some of the titles in the Oxford Book of… series, and today I thought I would share an excerpt from the absolutely wonderful Oxford Book of Death. Below are some ‘last words’ from figures throughout history. ARCHIMEDES (212 BC): (on being ordered by a Roman soldier to follow him) ‘Wait till I have finished my problem

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Microsoft modifies Zune subscription model

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) on Thursday announced a new music subscription plan for owners of its Zune players, which would allow them to keep 10 tracks per month and add them to their permanent collection. The Zune Pass subscription service currently gives consumers on-demand access to millions of tracks for $14.99 per month. Effective Thursday, the software company's modified subscription plan would allow owners of Zune to keep 10 tracks p

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Is ‘Watchmen’ the Next ‘300′? - Take One

Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach in Watchmen Photo: Warner Bros. Brad riddled me this the other night: Is Watchmen the next 300? Oh God, I hope not. However, that response erupted without even considering how one would define Watchmen as the next 300. No matter how you map it the answer always pinwheels off director Zack Snyder. The director of 300 adapts another graphic novel as his follow up. Easy headline. If you expect Snyder to deliver another frame-faithful adaptation of a graphic

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Australian Film Industry emulates last centuries failed business models - suing ISPs

Well, at least (for now) it’s not users, but news today via the Sydney Morning Herald that Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT), the histrionically named consortium of Australian Film and Television companies such as Village Roadshow, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Disney and the Seven Network, has launched a major legal action against one of Australia’s largest internet service providers for allegedly allow

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Apple Working on Bidding DRM Music Goodbye

You log into the iTunes Store. You buy music. It only plays on your authorized computers. In theory this helps keep illegal distribution of music over the internet down but in reality it is just a hinderance to everyday users that are required to register their iPhones and iPods and computers to play their own files that they legally own. Apple started catching onto the idea that this whole DRM music thing isn't a concept to be continuing into the future and reached an agreement with the

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iiNet sued for copyright infringement

This news report was drawn to my attention during a break today at the Media, Communications and Public Speech Conference: The Australian film and television industry has launched a major legal action against one of Australia's largest internet service providers for allegedly allowing its users to download pirated movies and TV shows. The action against iiNet was filed in the Federal Court today by Village Roadshow, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainme

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Movie Studios Sue ISP Over BitTorrent Piracy

Seven Hollywood studios including Paramount, Sony, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Warner Bros and Disney have teamed up to sue iiNet, Australia’s third largest ISP. iiNet is accused of doing little to stop its subscribers from sharing copyright works via BitTorrent. The ISP denies the accusations. iiNet, one of Australia’s largest ISPs with over 1,400 staff, was the first company in the country to offer DSL speeds over 1.5 Mbit/s to the regular consumer market, and now offers speeds of up t

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John Brennan and Bush's interrogation/detention policies

(updated below) Last Wednesday, I wrote: It simply is noteworthy of comment and cause for concern -- though far from conclusive about what Obama will do -- that Obama's transition chief for intelligence policy, John Brennan, was an ardent supporter of torture and one of the most emphatic advocates of FISA expansions and telecom immunity.   Yesterday, Andrew Sullivan noted that observation but then linked to this post from James Gordon Meek of the Counterrorism blog, which reported that B

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Retwittered: The “Break Ya Ankles” Remix Contest

Creased up from the feet up, never bootie and always davin, whether ridin through Valley Joe with the D-Boys or twirkin in NY with that burgundy, E-40 has been an innovator. Over the course of his 20-year career, Earl Stevens has served as an ambassador for Bay Area culture, bringing Yay slang and Yay music to hip-hop without ever asking for anything in return. This time, though, he feels like he’s owed a little something. With Retwitttered: The Official “Break Ya Ankles” Remix Contest, pre

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Daily iPhone News - 11/19/08

This was a very poor day in iPhone news but here are some of the highlights of the day… Husband Blames iPhone For Smutty Pic Debacle, Fate of Marriage Hangs on Apple Support Discussion A Jersey woman has called out to Apple support forum users for a little help with a problem she is having. Apparently, she borrowed her husband’s iPhone and found a raunchy pic of him attached to an email sent to another woman’s address. The husband admits to taking the picture, but claims that the email attac

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Nokia launches Music Store in Italy

Cellphone users in Itay that own a Nokia can finally rejoice by being able to purchase music online, threw the Nokia Music Store that was launched today. Currently their catalogue already has over 4 million songs, thanks to the agreement made with lots of record labels including Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, EMI, Warner, and some local ones such as Made In eTaly, Wondermark, and Carosello. Prices of the new music store? €1 for each track, most albums are cost €10, and a monthly subscript

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Behind the Release: Body of Lies

A couple of weeks ago I though it would be an interesting idea to write a bit more in depth about how films are made and released at UK cinemas. Hopefully, this series of posts will give you more insight into the development, production and release of films in this country, ranging from big budget Hollywood productions to more arthouse fare. First up for consideration is Body of Lies which is the big release this week from a major Hollywood studio, in this case Warner Bros. Based on the no

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Thacker Mountain– big benefit show tomorrow at the Lyric

Thacker Mountain Radio is having a benefit tomorrow night at the Lyric Theater in Oxford. It’s an honors system benefit– you are asked to contribute, not required. Roy Blount, Jr. will be there, and I’m sure be dependably hilarious, as will (in both senses) Awesome local writer (or is that local writer of Awesome?) Jack Pendarvis, as will author John Hodgman, who is also known for his personification of a PC in Apple commercials. There will be music from Milton and Dent May along with the house

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Kellie Pickler Fans Will Like Elizabeth Cook’s Hey Y’all

For the first time in a few years, I pulled Elizabeth Cook’s album, Hey Y’all, out of my CD cabinet and gave it a spin. I had forgotten how much I dug her fresh take on country music when the album first came out in 2002. And then I thought, you know, this is the kind of album that Kellie Pickler ought to be aiming for. Both singers wield a vibrant soprano, and their mutual affinity for Dolly Parton is well-documented. In Cook’s case, a song named “Dolly” details all the struggles that Cook fac

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Tom Cruise A Joke In 'Valkyrie'?

Well, it looks like MGM might be out of luck this time. Their Tom Cruise/Nazi vehicle "Valkyrie," which has been the subject of a massive and shifting marketing campaign, might not live up to the lofty expectations. In fact, this one might end up being more the hilarious comedy we had hoped for and less the thriller as which it's currently being sold. According to the folks over at The Scoop (via /Film), Cruise's performance in the film is anything but thrilling. Apparently, much like his turn

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Apple Trying to Offer More DRM-Free Music on iTunes?

According to CNet (via Apple Insider), Apple is in talks with the remaining 3 out of the Big 4 record labels who still refuse to allow iTunes to sell DRM-free music. Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony BMG currently provide DRM-free music to rival services like Amazon MP3 as a way to promote competition to iTunes, though the lack of availability of these services outside the US, along with iTunes continued (and growing) dominance in digital music, may be causing them to rethi

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