TruemorsDemonization of CDS misstates real role in crisis
" NEW YORK (Reuters) - They've been described as evil, acts of Satan and weapons of mass destruction. The fervor around credit derivatives has never been higher. The $55 trillion credit default swap (CDS) market is almost certain to face regulation as fear and blame...
Counterfeit CDs and DVDs seized
I often wonder what is meant by a claim such as "about €250,000 worth of counterfeit CDs and DVDs", surely a market trader would not have stock worth Euro 250,000. I assume that they mean that the items in question, if they were genuine, might have been valued at €... 
Viva La Download Or Death And All His CDs
I think we can begin the farewells to CDs as music downloading is continuing to grow. In just two weeks, Coldplay broke the record of most downloaded album beating John Mayer's old record. This accounts to "SOLD"...
From CDs to Ads: Rock's New Economic Model
Apparently going Platinum isn't what it used to be, and record sales aren't the most accurate measure of a musician's success. This isn't new, as I remember hearing that Mike Patton still couldn't afford a car...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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No CDs for You! Starbucks Gets Roasted by Music Biz
Quel surprise! It turns out that Starbucks is hawking more frappuccinos than Gloria Estafan, SIA, and Paul McCartney CDs. So they're getting out of the music biz....call it 'Flight of the Concord'?"In an attempt...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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SXSW 2008: Lou Reed Hates Mp3s (And So Do I)
As a late adopter to new technologies, I've only recently started listening to an iPod. During the countless long-haul trips I've made over the years, I have brought an excellent pair of Sony headphones (not...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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"CDs? We don't need no stinkin' CDs!"
Sure, we're all getting our music digitally now -- from iTunes or whatever favourite P2P or BitTorrent client...but I'm still amazed at how quickly compact disc sales are slowing."48% of teenagers bought no CDs at...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Rip CDs onto your MP3 player – no PC required
"Interesting post over at gizmag…….still awaiting information on release dates and pricing. But, this should be a hot item. I wonder if it will make it in time for holiday gift-giving (and receiving)? " The Micoder is a simple device that converts audio CDs into MP3...
Toronto's Sam the Record Man closing
"Sam the Record Man, a Yonge Street staple since 1961 and once Canada's top music retailer, will be closing its doors for good next month. Citing ubiquitous music downloads, Jason and Bobby Sniderman, the sons of...
Yeeaaarh! DVD Megacopier is a Pirate's Treasure
A device that can burn thousands of disks at once has several legitimate uses; my first thought was that such a machine would help unsigned (and non-wealthy) musicians to get their music to the masses. No doubt, however, media pirates (for-profit copiers, not private...Police Blow Up Church Porn CDs
This is a follow-up to alaaron's earlier posting. Maybe detonating the offending CD players was a bit excessive. The "off" switch would have sufficed, no?"Three CD players hidden under a cathedral's pews blared sexually explicit language in the middle of an Ash Wednesday...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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