Mazda Motors UK has announced that all six models in the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe range will feature an equipment upgrade for 2007, featuring both iPod connectivity and an Apple iPod Nano as standard. ‚ÄúWe are delighted to announce this upgrade for the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe,‚Äù said Rob Lindley, Managing Director Mazda Motors […]

Several major record labels, including Arista Records, Warner Bros., Capitol and UMG Recordings, have announced that they are suing controversial Russian music Web site AllofMP3.com, claiming that the site had been selling copyrighted music without permission. The lawsuit was filed in New york federal court against Moscow-based Mediaservices, which owns AllofMP3 and another music site, […]

PlayNetwork, a provider of branded audio and video media services for businesses, today announced it has launched a promotional music podcasting service. The company plans to offer “branded podcasts” that use music to create a “brand-building entertainment relationship”.”Branded Podcasts take branded entertainment experiences outside of the store environment and put them directly into the listening […]

iPods are helping to drive increased demand for premium audio options in new cars. According to Telematics Research, 80% of 2007 models for sale in the U.S. will offer branded premium audio options from the likes of Bose and Harman/Kardon as optional or standard equipment up from 67% during the ‚Äô06 model year. 75% of […]

Sony BMG Music Entertainment will pay $1.5 million, and kick in thousands more in customer refunds, to settle lawsuits brought by California and Texas over music CDs that installed a hidden anti-piracy program on consumers computers without consumer’s knowledge. The settlements, announced Tuesday, cover lawsuits over CDs loaded with one of two types of copy-protection […]

This year, we’ve had the fortune and misfortune to see hundreds of new iPod-related gadgets, clothing and other accessories. Some, like the microphones from companies like Belkin and Griffin, are something than any iPod user could use. Others, like the $180 uber-remote from Keyspan, Koyono’s iPod clothing or the expensive-but-cool tube iPod amp may not […]

Nielsen SoundScan reports that sales of individually downloaded digital tracks are up more than 67% over the same period in 2005, accounting for more than 525 million digital downloads; This is 173 million more downloads than 2005‚Äôs annual total. In 2006 to date, 54 tracks have sold more than 500,000 units as opposed to only […]

A new device promises to turn your iPod into a portable recording studio. The MusicJam mixer is a new mixing and recording device for iPods. MusicJam lets users make their own personal versions of favorite songs by adding their singing and guitar jamming to any song and recording the results. The MusicJam can also be […]

CBS is launching a new music label, with its focus on building awareness for CBS Records’ artists and songs by integrating music into CBS television series and getting artists into iTunes. CBS Records plans to build a roster of artists from the ranks of independent musicians who write and perform their own songs, with an […]

Forrester’s recent analyst report that suggested that Apple’s iTunes sales had flatlined has generated a great deal of skepticism and controversy. Forrester reported that iTunes sales had dropped 65% between January 2006 and June 2006. Others have a much more positive outlook on Apple’s digital music store. Apple flatly denies Forrester’s claims, while other analysts […]