Filed in archive Retail by Jordan Grodecki on April 30, 2008

Radiohead, "pioneers" of the free music distribution system which has recieved so much press recently have now done a bit of a U-turn, with frontman Yorke telling people that there will be...

Limewire...opens a music store?

Filed in archive Retail by Jordan Grodecki on March 18, 2008

The title may initially seem confusing...Limewire, one of the only p2p applications that is continuing despite pushes from the RIAA and the like, has opened a paid music store....but of course, it&#...

Blu Ray dominates, HD DVD falls.

Filed in archive Retail by Jordan Grodecki on February 22, 2008

Although this isn't technically p2p stuff, I think it's important to most of you nonetheless. As you already probably know, Toshiba has given up on the HD format war, and has decided to cut ...

Limewire Jumps on the MP3 Bandwagon

Filed in archive Companies , Marketing , Retail by Marc on August 27, 2007

Limewire, the current leading P2P developer, is developing an online music store. Paid music files will be available via links in their P2P software and later included in P2P results. Music will be av...

Universal Sells MP3s and Rebels From Apple

Filed in archive Companies , DRM , Entertainment industry , Retail by Marc on August 15, 2007

Universal Music Group jumped past rival EMI and juggernaut Apple to sell digital music without DRM (Digital Rights Management) to consumers. The files will be in open MP3 format that can be used on ...

Fun Friday: Hallmark Hammertime

Filed in archive Fun , Retail by Marc on June 22, 2007

Hallmark has new line of musical greeting cards. This is a great commercial with dad opening a card for Father's Day that sings MC Hammer's Hammertime. The cards retail for a whopping five dol...

Skype Going Mass Market

Filed in archive Companies , Retail by Marc on June 7, 2007

Two different new items point to the increasing penetration of Skype and other Internet P2P telephony services. SKYPE BLESSED BY WAL-MART Wal-Mart is creating a special electronics section in 1,800 s...

Got a License for that CD?

Filed in archive Consumer rights , Government , Retail , RIAA, MPAA by Marc on June 6, 2007

Another part of the RIAA strategy to prop up the major label cartel is seeing success as state governments are increasingly regulating the sale of used CDs. The legislation is under the guise of stemm...