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Geil iBall MP3 player

Flash-memory MP3 players are something of a glut on the market. Back when I first reviewed George, affordable flash players were still a bit unusual, Today, you can literally buy the things in seedy discount stores. Flash players these days have to offer something a bit special to raise them above the pack. >> dansdata.com

Internet search firms target music biz

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The amount of digital music, video and other entertainment content available on the Internet is at an all-time high, but finding something compelling is getting harder than ever.>> Reuters

Yahoo radio rules the internet radio show

YAHOO! MUSIC DREW 1,512,300 U.S. listeners during an average work-week in March, according to a report released Wednesday by comScore >> MediaPost

online music sales in Japan surge to 88 billion yen in fiscal 2009 from 8 billion yen in fiscal 2004

An increasing number of companies are entering the potentially lucrative market for online music download services, tipped by some to expand more than 10-fold in five years. >> Asahi.com

Gotshrimp >> I remember the reports on mobile gaming (3,5years ago). Golden mountains, but in reality it takes a lot longer for new technologies to be accepted by the mainstream. And only if you offer a seamless download (and billing) the public will pick up on it. Also in this space billing issues, compatibility issues etc. play an important role in acceptance. iTunes still rules!

MP3 religion

CW from FutureFeeder spotted this at the Pratt Show 2005 in the ID section, although it wasn’t listed with a designer. Perhaps it was immaculately conceived? That’s how Apple acts like most of their products were designed. >> Gizmodo

Napster is moving faster and faster

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Online music service Napster Inc. and Dwango Wireless on Monday unveiled a pact to offer music ringtones and other features in a new service that Napster hopes will widen its reach.

>> Reuters

Gotshrimp >> one peace of music will be played on at least 3 devices of the same owner. So this is again a step in the right direction, but how do music people benefit?

A great mobile game concept

G-Unit, the urban brand founded by rapper 50 Cent, has expanded its relationship with mobile media company Zingy to create an unusual series of games based on G-Unit artists including 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and Tony Yayo.
>> Billboard

Gotshrimp >> This is a great concept and marketing tool. After loosing al faith in mobile games, haha, this is something that is original. VIVA!

Yahoo Yihaa!

Yahoo! Music Unlimited is a subscription service that gives you access to over 1 million songs for as little as $4.99/month with an annual subscription. You can listen, transfer to compatible devices and explore music with your friends. You can also buy burnable downloads for just $.79 Y! music

Gotshrimp >> Still full with bugs according to BillBoardPostPlay

Thump (s up) mp3 in you sunglasses

256 megabytes of solid-state NAND flash memory for storing up to 60 songs

The best polarized lenses on the planet >> Oakley

Gotshrimp >> A bit expensive, but very advanced. I think the security people around George W. should weare these and protect his republican ass. VIVA!

Video Games Live

The music of Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Warcraft, and other popular games in concert.>> IGN