Jul 18, 2001 | audio, DRM
A timely news article today after my rant yesterday about the copyright wars. Turns out the record industry has been slipping copy-protected audio CDs into stores for a few months now. The copy protection prevents you from making .mp3 files from the CD – your...
Jul 15, 2001 | audio, web_services
If you’ve got kids and a broadband Web connection, you might want to check out Kick Out The Jammies, a new online radio station for kids. The playlist ranges from “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “Purple People Eater,” to Mozart, the Rolling...
Jul 9, 2001 | audio, file_sharing
If you’re looking for a source of online music now that Napster is gone, here’s a good article about the alternatives that have arisen in the last few months. I’ve gotten the best reports about AudioGalaxy and MusicCity, for what it’s worth,...
Jun 15, 2001 | audio, web_services
If you’ve got a broadband connection (DSL or cable) and you want to listen to some music, don’t overlook AOL Time Warner’s Spinner.com and Microsoft’s MSN Music. Both allow you to choose a channel from a long list of narrowly-targeted choices...
Jun 15, 2001 | audio, file_sharing
Now that Napster has gone, other services are slowly coming up to speed for file sharing. It’s a slow process – the record companies have successfully created an atmosphere of fear and paranoia. Here’s an article about AudioGalaxy, a new service that...
