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Madonna’s Disco Groove Thumps On, McCartney Sends Nostalgic Valentine: CDs
Strip away Madonna’s relentless publicity machine, Givenchy costumes and Super Bowl appearance and what’s left is a single, “Give Me All Your Luvin,’” her latest reprise of the 1980s dance music that has made her career one long dance party.
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Pirated movies, music seized in Ubon
Police on Friday confiscated more than 10,000 pirated DVDs, VCDs and music CDs in central Ubon Ratchathani.
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Cricket Wireless has the music industry feeling chirpy
The cellphone carrier's MuveMusic service has helped labels tap a vast underserved audience: people who can't afford computers. Muve users can download songs directly to their phones. In less than a year it has grown to more than 500,000 subscribers. For the embattled music industry, hope lies inside a small corner store in the City Heights section of San Diego.
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Digital music revenue surged 8% worldwide in 2011
Sales of music CDs may be in freefall, but digital music revenue has been climbing steadily, marching ahead 8% last year, thanks to strong performances by artists such as Bruno Mars, according to a report released Monday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
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Judge denies EMI's bid to halt resale of digital music
Judge turns down EMI's request for a preliminary injunction against music reseller ReDigi, and says he's inclined to let the case go to trial because of the "fascinating" technological and legal questions it involves.
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In Battle For Hearts And Minds, Taliban Turn To CDs
When they ruled Afghanistan, the Taliban outlawed CDs and DVDs on the grounds they were un-Islamic. But now the Taliban make their own CDs in an attempt to recruit Afghans to their side.
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Grammys to feature first dance music segment
Grammy show producer Ken Ehrlich had considered putting dancing/electronica music into the ceremony in the past, but could never quite figure out how to incorporate the high-energy club feel in front of a sometimes staid audience.
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Modestan admits selling phony CDs
A Modesto man pleaded guilty to trafficking in counterfeit music CDs, the U.S. attorney's offic
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Sacto 911: Sacramento man sentenced for selling counterfeit CDs and DVDs
A Sacramento man was sentenced today to three and a half years in prison after he admitted he sold thousands of counterfeit music CDs and motion picture DVDs.
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Ferndale library seeks local musicians' CDs
Ferndale Public Library is requesting CDs of music created by local musicians to expand The Library Network's shared database.
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