Logitech has introduced the Logitech FreePulse Wireless headphones, its second-generation cordless headphones for iPod and MP3 players. According to the company, the new version delivers twice the performance as well as enhanced bass. The headphones use Bluetooth 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) wireless technology to deliver music from an adapter, which connects to MP3 players, […]

KEF Audio, a UK based company that specializes in high-end audiophile-quality sound systems for home cinema, hi-fi and custom installation applications, has introduced the KEFDock iPod Docking Station, a dock designed to integrate both audio and video iPods with the KEF Instant Theatre system. ‚ÄúThe design philosophies embodied in the iPod and KEF Instant Theatre […]

Starbucks and Apple have announced the availability of the Starbucks Hear Music catalog on the iTunes Store, giving iTunes users the ability to preview, buy and download a variety of Starbucks’ Hear Music titles. Hear Music produces a wide range of albums showcasing new and classic artists including the Artist’s Choice series, Opus Collections, Debut […]

Best Buy has joined forces with Rhapsody and SanDisk, unveiling the Best Buy Digital Music Storec. The new service is powered by the RealNetwork‚Äôs Rhapsody 4.0 music service, and features both a permanent download store and a subscription download service. As part of this launch, Best Buy also will carry and promote the SanDisk Sansa […]

Struggling digital music service Napster has announced that it’s taking its digital music service to Japan, the largest music market in the world outside of the U.S. The Napster Japan service is a product of the company’s joint venture with Tower Records Japan (“TRJ”). The launch of Napster Japan marks the introduction of the digital […]

Closing out the official activities on the first day of the Podcast and Portable Media Expo in Ontario, California, was the second annual Podcast Awards Ceremony. Previously announced winners of the PME Awards for Podcast of the Year were the folks who produce Grape Radio. In keeping with the gravitas of the occasion, the winners […]

LimeWire has filed a claim against the RIAA for antitrust violations, consumer fraud, and other misconduct. LimeWire claims (PDF) that the music industry conspired to destroy any online music distribution service they did not own or control, or force such service to do business with them on an exclusive and/or other anticompetitive terms.

arvato mobile, a leading European mobile entertainment provider, has announced a collective licensing deal with The Association of Independent Music (AIM), a non-profit trade that represents UK independent record labels. The agreement will allow repertoire from AIM‚Äôs 900+ member labels to be made available, on an opt-in basis, across Europe and Japan over arvato mobile‚Äôs […]

Pioneer has introduced a new whole-house digital music system that delivers music through your household power lines. The MT-01 Power Line Sound System comes with one 2 x 25W Network Speaker, and one small 5W Network Speaker, and provides support for up to six speakers. The Sound Station is the hub, and contains five input […]

Nike + iPod owners have run over 1 million miles, equivalent to circling the world more than 40 times, in the 10 weeks since Nike and Apple launched the Nike+iPod Sport Kit. Almost 8,000 people logged runs yesterday on nikeplus.com — including an almost eight-mile run in New York, two and a half miles in […]