Sunday, October 12, 2008

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Suspension Lifted for Wisconsin Marching Band

Official says 70 students came forward to provide information on hazing allegations. more >>

Babies Know Happy From Sad Songs

Babies as young as 5 months can notice the difference . more >>

UC-Davis Marching Band Gone Wild

The former director filed a sexual harassment complaint against the band for offensive behavior. more >>

Wisconsin Marching Band Suspended

Director cancels Ohio State appearance while investigation of hazing proceeds. more >>

Wal-Mart Shuts Down Online Music Store, Stranding Customers

Giant retailer will also shut down system that manages copy protections. more >>

Seriously? Snoop Dogg

The rapper comments on the effect of Barack Obama's candidacy on the African-American community. more >>

MySpace Music Launches to Positive Reviews

Users can now stream music for free and buy Amazon MP3s. more >>

Princeton Band Provokes Angry Citadel Response

Culture clash leads to a tense football Saturday. more >>

Google's G1 Competes With iPhone and Mobile iTunes

Mobile version of Amazon's MP3 store takes dead aim at Apple's version. more >>

SanDisk Has Strong Case for Music on a Chip

slotMusic enters a vast market of devices and consumers are ready to accept the new medium. more >>

Maybe the Music Industry Has Hit Bottom

Studio crows about recent growth, but it's unclear if industry will fully embrace digital. more >>

Competitors Gang Up on Apple and Its iPod

New group wants a single system for sharing content that is copy protected. more >>

Boomer Bands Rock for Fun and Maybe Profit

Weekend guitar heroes leave their garages to play gigs. more >>

P. Diddy Eliminates Private Jet, Cuts Carbon Footprint, Complains

Even the superrich are affected by gas prices. more >>

An Open Letter to Carbon ONset-Pledging Glenn Beck Fans

If you're going to waste energy to spite the Democrats, be prepared to pay the price. more >>

Central Florida's Swaying Stadium Gets Support

Fans jumping to "Kernkraft 400" prompts officials to stiffen stadium's support beams to reduce movement. more >>

Barack Obama and His Hip-Hop Friends Reach Out to Youth Vote

The Hip-Hop Caucus is trying to get young voters to the polls this Fall. more >>

A Guide to Greening Your Music

A few tips for reducing your musical footprint. more >>

How Music Can Put a Spring in Your Fitness Routine

Tunes' tempo and inspiration help push athletes to the finish. more >>

Shift to Digital Downloads Helps iTunes and Amazon

iTunes remains on top but is still hampered by tracks with copy protection. more >>

Entertainment Industry Sways Higher Ed Act

Music: A provision likely to pass Congress makes colleges more responsible for illegal downloads. more >>

Music as Medicine for the Brain

Neurologists prescribe it for conditions from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's to stroke and depression. more >>

SeeqPod Offers Daily Lists for Discovering Web Audio

Search site helps Web surfers discover audio treats without feeling overwhelmed. more >>

Rhapsody and Partner Verizon Take On iTunes

Service might succeed by selling music to cellphones, once it gets past device limits. more >>

Starbucks Pulling Back From CD Sales

Music industry's digital woes deepen, with layoffs at EMI labels. more >>

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