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Archive for April 2008

April 24th, 2008

Free MP3 Download - The Weepies

Indie pop duo The Weepies make the kind of solid, emotive folk rock songs that are as comforting as a warm blanket. Wrap yourself up in “Hideaway” free through Monday, April 28th. If you like it, Amazon has their new album of the same name for just $8.99
Download a free DRM free mp3 “Hideaway” through […]

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April 23rd, 2008

MSN Download Authorization Shuts Off 8/31

If you bought downloads from MSN Music, pay close attention. This letter came from Microsoft yesterday:

“As of August 31, 2008, we will no longer be able to support the retrieval of license keys for the songs you purchased from MSN Music or the authorization of additional computers. You will need to obtain a license key […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Web’s Youngest Rock Star

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April 22nd, 2008

We Pause For The Earth Day Cause

All the great music in the world means nothing if you don;t have the right place to enjoy it. And for us humans that place is Planet Earth. Today is Earth Day 2008 and we’re at a crossroads: global warming, rising oil prices, food shortages, over population…the list goes on and on.
Today is […]

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April 21st, 2008

Last Week’s Music Business News And How It Could Effect You…

The legendary Clive Davis has been demoted and Jive’s Barry Weiss promoted to run mega label Sony BMG
Nokia’s Comes With Music is coming to your cell phone and it could mean a huge cash windfall for major record labels
Are music writers on the web for sale? Universal invested $25 million in Buzznet which recently bought […]

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April 19th, 2008

Today Is National Record Store Day

This Saturday April 19th, hundreds of U.S. independent record stores will join together on for National Record Store Day. 

“On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally.”
Music, video and gaming […]

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April 18th, 2008

R.I.P - E Street’s Danny Federici

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April 18th, 2008

Fan Changing Legal Name To Zune

Somewhat sadly this is true…

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April 16th, 2008

Free iTunes Downloads From Starbucks

Starbucks and iTunes will be giving away free music via a  new “Pick of the Week” program that offers coffeehouse customers free downloads and videos. Upcoming “Pick of the Week” artists include Carly Simon, Duffy, Counting Crows, Adele, Sia, and Hilary McRae
Each Tuesday, more than 7,000 Starbucks US locations will give away free download cards […]

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April 15th, 2008

Free MP3 From The Constantines

Here’s another great free mp3 via OurDigitalMusic:
Canadian indie rockers Constantines have found the same critical acclaim their Arts & Crafts labelmates Stars and Feist have gotten.  Bloggers in particular love this band
You can download “Hard Feelings” from their new album free through Monday, April 21st to hear why the media loves these guys.  And if […]

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