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Musicians page through their pasts for book deals (Reuters) Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:01:32 GMT Reuters - As recording artists experiment with all manner of digital media to reach their fans, a few are engaging in a centuries-old practice -- writing books.

`Chinese Democracy' album: a 17-year evolution (AP) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:01 GMT AP - The last time Guns N' Roses released an album of all-new material, there were no iPods or digital downloads. There was no "American Idol." No music blogs. No MySpace.

Microsoft modifies Zune subscription model (Reuters) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:40:18 GMT Reuters - Microsoft Corp 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.

Q&A: Mraz talks music, new book — and salads (AP) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:47:40 GMT AP - To record his third studio CD, Jason Mraz withdrew from the music industry so he wouldn't be affected by album sales and charts. Instead, the pop singer went to his hometown of San Diego and traveled to London while disconnecting himself from his phone and e-mail.Â

Pirates thwarted with MP3 sonic blast (AFP) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:49:10 GMT AFP - Gone are the swashbuckling days of repelling pirates with cutlasses -- a British firm is spearheading use of a high-tech "sonic laser" to beat bandits on the high seas.

'High School Musical'-themed malware hits the Net (CNET) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:04:00 GMT CNET - Teens and young adults interested in downloading High School Musical-related music and video on peer-to-peer networks should be wary of malware, warns Panda Security.

Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes (AP) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:33:28 GMT AP - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.

Microsoft to let Zune owners keep 10 tracks a month (AFP) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:12:16 GMT AFP - Microsoft, seeking to boost the popularity of its Zune music player, announced a new subscription offer on Thursday that will allow users to keep 10 tracks a month permanently.

Guns N' Roses album to debut on MySpace (CNET) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:30:00 GMT CNET - Updated at 8:55 p.m. PST to reflect that NPR Music had the streaming debut of Paul McCartney's album.

RIAA win: Tennessee to police campus networks (CNET) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:02:00 GMT CNET - Tennessee has agreed to filter computer networks for unauthorized music downloads at the state's colleges and universities.

Zune could lend Microsoft a rare rhythm infusion (AP) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:55:38 GMT AP - A video for the title track on hip-hop veteran Common's forthcoming album, "Universal Mind Control," begins with a digital music player pulsing to the beat. The viewer is pulled through the screen into the gadget's guts, where the cool, collected rapper lets loose an easy stream of lyrics.

Law professor fires back at song-swapping lawsuits (AP) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:22:42 GMT AP - The music industry's courtroom campaign against people who share songs online is coming under counterattack.

'Lost' Beatles song may bring Fab Four to Net sales (CNET) Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:35:00 GMT CNET - Are the Beatles finally ready to make a magical mystery tour into the world of online music?

LA man to plead guilty in Guns N' Roses piracy (Reuters) Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:50:59 GMT Reuters - A man accused of illegally posting songs on the Internet from an unreleased album by the rock band Guns N' Roses has agreed to plead guilty, a federal prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Dell Squashes Rumors About New MP3 Player (NewsFactor) Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:52:43 GMT NewsFactor - Dell is not hearing the music. The Round Rock, Tex.-based computer maker is squashing any rumors reported in recent weeks about plans to release an MP3 player.

Journey song most downloaded catalog track (Yahoo! Music) Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT Yahoo! Music - Journey have become the band with the "biggest-ever catalog song on digital platforms."

Dell quells rumors about music player (Reuters) Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:02:28 GMT Reuters - Dell Inc, struggling to recharge its lineup of consumer product offerings, indicated Monday that a digital music player is not in the computer maker's near-term plans despite speculation that such a product is in the works.

Music Headphones Pose a Risk To Pacemakers (NewsFactor) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:13:06 GMT NewsFactor - People with pacemakers could be at risk listening to music with headphones. If the headphones for music players are placed within an inch of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), they may interfere with the medical devices, according to researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Medical Device Safety Institute.

MP3 player headphones may hinder pacemakers (Reuters) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:50:15 GMT Reuters - Headphones used with MP3 digital music players like the iPod may interfere with heart pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

Dell not to launch music player before holidays: report (Reuters) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:41:10 GMT Reuters - Dell Inc has decided not to launch its ambitious digital music player tied to online entertainment software before the holidays, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.