http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=2&catid=21News Feed for - Music-businesshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96268019&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-23T03:16:00Just as Las Vegas went from being a gangsters' paradise to a big business destination, so too is Napster in the midst of a remarkable transformation. The story arc isn't complete, and who knows what Napster's Varietyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96278256&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-23T06:25:00(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MALMOE, SWEDEN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/23/09 -- Spotify, the popular music application, is now available in an advanced mobile version that has been powered by TMC Nethttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96271254&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-23T04:40:00Linn Products Limited, manufacturer of specialist home entertainment systems, has taken the dramatic decision to cease production of its range of CD players from the start of 2010 to focus on digital Hidden Wireshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96145121&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-23T04:19:00Taio Cruz's record label wants him to stop writing so many hits. The producer-and-singer - who penned recent UK number one single 'Never Leave You', which was recorded by Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle AOL UKhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96014850&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-23T04:42:00SMC Recordings (PINKSHEETS: SMCE), the indie label headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, announced a huge week with the release of legendary rapper Rakim Allah's (of the platinum recording duo, Eric PR-USA.nethttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96262026&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-23T00:49:00MTV Networks (a division of Viacom, has acquired the exclusive United States television rights to air one of the most anticipated films of the year -- Michael Jackson's This Is It. The critically acclaimed Music Industry News Networkhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=95908660&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-23T00:34:00Gay activists expressed disappointment that the suspect wasn't immediately charged with a hate crime, saying authorities in Puerto Rico have never invoked a law covering crimes based on sexual orientation. News Channel 21http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96185229&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T15:05:00Reviewed by Anna Picard Close If all you want is a strong performance of 'Death and the Maiden', you will have a hard time choosing between the Belcea Quartet's latest recording and last year's release The Independenthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96252427&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T22:07:00Of all the legendary US record labels, thereâ??s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Motown Records started 50 years ago in the heartland of the industrial country; it was destined to capture Daily Maverickhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96191553&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-21T23:58:00EMI Music Publishing has helped the entertainment group to an improved operating performance, although stalled discussions with its main creditor continue to dog the business. By Damian Reece Published: Telegraphhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96106718&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-21T02:08:00Sony keeps flip-flopping over adding music downloads to the PlayStation Network (PSN). After scrapping plans to add a music store to the gaming networkâ??complete with the ability for gamers to port tracks PaidContent UKhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96110426&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T04:09:00· Independent Labels Representing 10% Of Global Music Market To Join MySpace Music · Deal Sees MySpace Music Further Commit To Independents With Launch Of Growth Participation Plan · Merlin Nominee TechWhackhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96030612&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-19T23:11:00Nov 19 (Reuters) - RealNetworks Inc: * Is in talks with Viacom Inc rhapsody America joint venture - filing * Talks with mtv could result in RealNetworks reduced from 51 percent * Talks with mtv could Forbes.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96250586&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T21:36:00Twitter has grown exponentially in the last few years, with it now being a highly used way for news and announcements to spread. However, this got a bit out of hand when a record company executive for Neowin.nethttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96241600&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T20:45:00With the help of close friends and family, 16-year-old Charles Allatt, has launched Vye Music, an online meta search app for music files around the Net. The site pulls search results from other music TechNews.AMhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=95913291&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T20:56:00Grammy-Winning Artist Norah Jones Kicks-Off EMI Offering with Exclusive Material and Music Videos EMI is first major label group to make concerts, music videos available on Hulu Los Angeles, EMI Music Web Newswirehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96229099&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T14:47:00merges iTunes with Last FM letter Macsimum - Your Leading Apple Alternative merges iTunes with Last FM Posted by Dennis Sellers Nov 19, 2009 at 2:00am Snarb.tk has released a public beta of , a preview Macsimum Newshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96228430&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T11:10:00KATY Perrys record label EMI has launched legal action against UPC over illegal music downloading by Irish consumers. EMI Ireland claims that UPC, better known as Chorus NTL, is not doing enough to stop Irish Independenthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96112859&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T11:16:00Busta Rhymes Categories For This Article: East, New York, News Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 8:00AM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Related Articles Bu Busta Rhymes recently discussed the concept behind his forthcoming SOHHhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=95969564&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T10:57:00TORONTO and MUNICH , November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - New 3DeeSlide is Now Available for the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch - German-Canadian 3D Specialist Offers Solutions to Provide 'Glasses-Free' Viewing of Creative Machttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96204492&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-22T05:41:00Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc., added integrated toll-free audio services for GoToMeeting Corporate and GoToWebinar users. With this addition, the company said participants now have Individual.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96027775&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-20T03:18:00MTV has hired two execs from outside the company to bolster its programming lineup. Steve Tseckares has been tabbed as senior VP of special programming and production, while James Bolosh is now VP of Varietyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=95840792&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-21T00:39:00-- Xilinx, Inc. today introduced the industry's first Broadcast Connectivity Targeted Design Platform with Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs to simplify development of serial digital interface (SDI) solutions for SOCCentral.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96080728&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-20T15:30:00hester Daniel Ek, founder and CEO of music streaming platform Spotify, has said that he is confident that the service will launch in the U.S. in the first half of 2010. Speaking at U.K. industry confab Billboardhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96079804&Channel_ID=2&Category_ID=212009-11-20T15:23:00ssels The Sonica Group of Belgian entertainment and electronics retailers has filed for bankruptcy with the Brussels court of commerce and 421 staffers of the company were laid off Nov. 18. Meanwhile, Billboard