Deutsche Grammophon, the world’s leading classical music record label, has launched the DG Web Shop, a digital music store that offers the majority of the label’s recordings as MP3 downloads. Almost 2,500 DG albums will be available for download at a transfer bit-rate of 320 kilobits per second (kbps). The label will be available in […]

After years of attack from everyone from privacy advocates to consumer rights groups to so-called “freetards”, it looks like DRM’d music may finally get killed off by Wal-Mart & Pepsi. And it’s not because they care about your rights as a consumer. It’s because they want onto your iPod. According to an article in Billboard, […]

Need something interesting to refill and refresh your iPod/Zune/portable media player. DJ Spooky has posted an very cool, socially conscious mix tape, Ghost World, that explores the idea of a digital Africa. You can preview it below and get the full scoop at Spooky‚Äôs site. Here’s what DJ Spooky has to say about the mix […]

Nine Inch Nails has been planning for a long time to try an interesting experiment with their latest album, Y34RZ3R0R3MIX3D. The release features fourteen tracks from the group’s Year Zero album, remixed by a select group of Trent Reznor’s heroes, friends, and strangers. Along with the release, NIN is including remixable Ableton Live files, separated […]

Remember Spiralfrog, the much-hyped free-music service that offers DRM-laden tracks incompatible with most people‚Äôs portable media players? Here’s our summary of Spiralfrog from when the service went live: The site lets you download tracks with Windows Media DRM. They can be used on some Windows computers and with compatible media players. Users need to register […]

TuneCore, a music delivery and distribution service, has released the 34 Stars compilation, which is available for free download on iTunes starting today.The album is made up exclusively of TuneCore customers, including Public Enemy, The Dandy Warhols, Steve Vai, Izzy Stadlin (of Guns n‚Äô Roses), recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Bill Medley […]

The Guardian reports that the BBC is introducing music podcasts, featuring highlights from their radio programming and short music clips in “top 40” style format. Starting Saturday, November 17, the offerings will include Folk & Acoustic with Mike Harding from Radio 2, Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone from 6 Music and the Asian Network Chart. 1Xtra […]

It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled…..but the wait is over. Led Zeppelin are now available in iTunes – the complete mamajama collection, remastered. Each of Zep’s individual albums is available, or you can get everything for $99. Check it out. (iTunes link) We’re going to get the tracks off the one […]

The Trent Reznor produced debut CD by Saul Williams, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust, is now available as a free download. An option is available to purchase the CD for a nominal fee, too. Here‚Äôs what Williams has to say about the new release, and the role of middlemen in the world of […]

NPR and 12 NPR Member stations recognized for music programming have launched NPR Music, a new, free, comprehensive multimedia music discovery Web site. The site features on-air and online content aggregated from NPR and the participating stations as well as original-to-NPR Music materials such as interviews, reviews, blogs and live performances. The site is already […]