Sunday, November 22, 2009

music

Start Early to Protect Children’s Ears From That MP3 Player

Practical ways to get the music turned down—including a free concert more >>

Taking Up Music So You Can Hear

Study demonstrates how musical training can offset the deleterious effects of background noise. more >>

Illegal Downloading Costs Grad Student $675,000

The Boston University student could have been hit with a much higher fine. more >>

Bruce Springsteen's Working on a Joke

He's got to be kidding. It can now be said: The Boss's album Working on a Dream is so bad it's funny. more >>

Earliest Known Sound Recordings Revealed

Researchers unveil imprints made 20 years before Edison invented phonograph. more >>

5 Next-Generation Retirement Communities

Niche communities cater to boomers' retirement needs and whims. more >>

Arizona Lost $900,000 on Jay-Z Concert

Student leaders attribute shortfall to economy-induced poor ticket sales. more >>

Dancing Parrots: Animals Shown To 'Dance' To Music

Susan Boyle and Small Business

You can't ignore social media. more >>

Is Washington Keeping Usher From the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Singer Usher has been so busy with his volunteering that he has ignored his hoops team. more >>

Lil Wayne and Other Pop Stars Make Being a "Tween" Mother Tough in an iTunes Age

What does Michelle Obama say when Sasha and Malia want to buy Rihanna's latest? more >>

Susan Boyle's Rocket-Like Rise to Harmonic Hymnal Heaven

I'm not obsessed—just thrilled with her success. more >>

Why Singer Susan Boyle, No "American Idol," Is a Big Deal

She reminds us how shallow Hollywood's notions of beauty are. more >>

YouTube Symphony Orchestra Performs at Carnegie Hall

It is the world's first collaborative online orchestra. more >>

Nine Inch Nails' Reznor on the New Business of Music

Cutting-edge musician talks about life without a label more >>

iTunes, Amazon Variable Pricing Also Spurring Price War

Tunes now freed from copy protection and limited price choices more >>

Justin Timberlake to Launch New Tequila Brand

The award-winning singer-songwriter adds another venture to his lengthy résumé. more >>

Vudu Adds Pandora Music Streaming

Video streaming service adds Pandora's customized music channels more >>

New iPod Shuffle Uses Voice to Take the Shuffle Out

Users can organize songs in playlists in smaller model with twice the capacity more >>

Beatles Rock Band Videogame to Arrive in September

Fab Four's first venture into digital sales is in a music-based game more >>

Depeche Mode Launches New iTunes Pass

Band working with music label and Apple in latest digital experiment more >>

Funny Video for the Weekend: Red Army Choir Sings Sweet Home Alabama

Here's a surreal couple of minutes to send you into the weekend. more >>

Music Industry Still Wants to Sell Subscriptions

Label execs say downloads alone won't support their business, but issues remain with subs more >>

Maroon 5: 'Harder to Breathe' Is a Song About Coal. Just Kidding.

The band talks about how they're minimizing their footprint at Al Gore's Green Ball. more >>

Michael Franti and Family Go Green by Playing Uno

The Spearhead singer talked about how he's green at Al Gore's Green Ball. more >>

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