Nokia Music Store in Australia Opens Today
Nokia Australia opened the doors of its Nokia Music Store today,
delivering millions of tracks from global hits to local artists and giving
consumers the real freedom to enjoy music at their fingertips, 24/7.
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LG Mobile Phones Launches LG: Rally for Music Contest
SAN DIEGO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A
Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced the launch of LG: Rally for Music
at http://www.rallyformusic.com, a Web-based social platform that aims to
connect, inspire and motivate young people and allow undiscovered musical
talent to shine and be recognized. Read more
Tommy Hilfiger and Sony BMG Unveil TommyTV, a New Online Global Music TV Concept
Tommy Hilfiger continues
to bring music and fashion together with the global launch of TommyTV
(http://www.tommytv.com), an online evolution of the Hilfiger Sessions
music series, staged in creative collaboration with Sony BMG Europe, that
brings the excitement of live music to audiences around the globe. Read more
DigitalGlobe Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
LONGMONT, Colo., April 14 /PRNewswire/ — DigitalGlobe, Inc. announced
today that the company has filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public
offering of its common stock. Read more
FlyTunes(TM) Powers AccuRadio Move to the iPhone
LAS VEGAS, April 14 /PRNewswire/ — Today at the RAIN Las Vegas Summit
(produced by “RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter”), FlyTunes Inc.
announced a partnership with AccuRadio.com — the world’s leading
independent, personalizable, multichannel Internet radio broadcaster –
that will bring all 320+ channels of AccuRadio to iPhones and iPod Touch
models. Read more
STAR Selects Sophoi iPLS to Manage Intellectual Property Rights for Television Broadcasting
Sophoi, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise intellectual property management software, announced today that STAR Group Ltd. (STAR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corporation and one of Asia’s leading media and entertainment companies, has selected Sophoi’s Intellectual Property Licensing Suite for Broadcasting (iPLS) for its enterprise intellectual property rights management solution. Read more
Free Music on Last.fm Boosts CD and Download Sales
NEW YORK and LONDON, April 9 /PRNewswire/ — Last.fm announced today
that its free-on-demand music service has had a direct and positive impact
on the music purchases of its users. Since the service launched in January,
overall CD and download sales through Last.fm’s partnership with Amazon.com
have experienced a 119% increase. Read more
Prodigy Song Featured on Grand Theft Auto IV Game and Soundtrack
NEW YORK, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — “Dirty New Yorker” one of the
songs from the H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 sessions will be featured on the Grand Theft
Auto IV game and soundtrack. Prodigy removed the song, featuring Mobb Deep
member Havoc, from the H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 album so “Dirty New Yorker” could be
placed on the latest game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. The video for
“Dirty New Yorker” has been added to H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 as a bonus feature on
the album. Read more
Weekly Online Radio Audience Increases from 11 percent to 13 percent of Americans in Last Year, According to the Latest Arbitron/Edison Media Research Study
NEW YORK, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Infinite Dial 2008:
Radio’s Digital Platforms, the latest study by Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) and
Edison Media Research, shows continued growth in usage and ownership of
various forms of digital audio platforms, including online radio, iPod/MP3
players, and podcasting.
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Verizon Makes Digital Television Upgrade Easy for FiOS TV Customers
NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — With the federal mandate to
phase out analog television broadcasts approaching in early 2009, many
consumers remain uncertain of what the change means for them. However,
Verizon FiOS TV customers are ahead of the game. Verizon FiOS TV is already
all-digital, so for most customers there will be no change. At the same
time, Verizon is making other changes, and it is taking steps to ensure
that customers are not confused by the phaseout of analog broadcasts. Read more