Reuters - All the TV ads that came out in support of Green Day's new album, 21st Century Breakdown, featured the lead single Know Your Enemy. But only one advertiser got exclusive footage of the band -- online music service Rhapsody.
Reuters - A quick look at the writing and production credits for Lionel Richie's latest reveals his obvious desire to connect with an audience too young to remember mid-'80s hits like Dancing on the Ceiling and Hello. Akon, Ne-Yo, Stargate, Tricky Stewart and the-Dream all contribute to an album with an up-to-the-minute digital sheen.
AP - Palm Inc. said Thursday that its much-awaited new smart phone, the Pre, can connect to Apple's iTunes software and download music and photos just as if it were an iPod or iPhone.
NewsFactor - A new music application from European music service Spotify is attracting attention at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco. The app, for devices using Google's Android open-source mobile platform, allows a user to search, browse and stream music.
PC World - For those eager to get your hands on the Palm Pre but are cautious about straying from the almighty iPhone, here's some good news: According to reports, the Pre seamlessly syncs with iTunes. The one problem is that it cannot handle copy-protected songs, so if you've been amassing a legit iTunes library (i.e. downloaded from iTunes and not, you know, elsewhere), you may want to stick with Apple.
AP - A lawyer for Phil Spector said in a court document filed Wednesday that the music producer maintains he did not kill actress Lana Clarkson and is not responsible for her death.
PC Magazine - The demonetization of recorded music has turned it into more of a marketing tool than a revenue source, but the industry needs to embrace digital music as the current reality, Ticketmaster CEO Irving Azoff said Wednesday.
AFP - Microsoft plans to release a new version of its portable Zune music player later this year featuring a touch screen, Web browser, Wi-Fi connectivity and high-definition radio receiver.
PC Magazine - Microsoft on Tuesday announced the latest iteration of its Zune music player, a touch-screen player called the Zune HD, as well as an extension of the Zune brand into the Xbox Live platform.
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