Apple recently introduced a software update to iTunes (v.8.2.1) which had the effect of disabling Palm’s attempt to integrate its device with the world’s most widely-used legal digital music service. Now Palm’s countered with the release of the Palm Pre webOS 1.1 update.
A note on Palm’s support page states the update: “Resolves an issue preventing media sync from working with latest version of iTunes (8.2.1).”
Coming in fresh from the “this band gets digital” department comes news of Virgin act, A Fine Frenzy, who are celebrating the recruitment of their millionth follower on Twitter with the release of a free download.
To celebrate the moment and to thank fans, the band is tweeting a free MP3, an acoustic version of their single, “Blow Away”. This version was recorded during a recent visit to Cincinnati radio station Q102.
The album version was released digitally on July 14 and has been added to dozens of radio station playlists already, Read the rest of this entry »
UK prime minister (well, in the UK we all live in hope next April’s election will give us someone equally worthwhile) Stephen Fry raised huge attention recently, when he lambasted the music industry for its demonisation of file-sharers – now that whole incendiary speech is available online….
EMI Music has announced a number of senior digital executive appointments,hiring in a batch of executives with wide experience in music, technology and consumer brands like Google, Tesco and BSkyB, as well as with online retail and political campaigns.
Cory Ondrejka, who was recently appointed as executive vice president of digital marketing within EMI’s central marketing organization, said:
In a twist of fate, digital music hold-outs Metallica have introduced an iPod-ready band-branded jacket…
The jacket includes Skullcandy speakers hidden in the hood and an iPod dock connector. Dubbed the M4 jacket, the band plans to make only 800 of the things in collaboration with sportswear company, Sessions.
You also get on-sleeve iPod or iPhone controls and a bunch of Metallica-inspired artistic details. The coat will cost $330 when it appears in August. The only way to get one of these jackets is to be member of the Metallica Club.
David Bowie and Virgin/EMI are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bowie’s “Space Oddity” with the release of a commemorative digital EP and a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Read the rest of this entry »
Courtesy of our friends over at 9to5Mac we present the first professional music video shot entirely on an iPhone 3GS: Reyna Perez’ track, “Love Love Love.”
Palm has quietly re-enabled iTunes syncing on its iPhone-killer wannabe, the Palm Pre
Coming in fresh from the “this band gets digital” department comes news of Virgin act, 
UK prime minister (well, in the UK we all live in hope next April’s election will give us someone equally worthwhile) Stephen Fry raised huge attention recently, when he lambasted the music industry for its demonisation of file-sharers – now that whole incendiary speech is available online….
EMI Music has announced a number of senior digital executive appointments,hiring in a batch of executives with wide experience in music, technology and consumer brands like Google, Tesco and BSkyB, as well as with online retail and political campaigns.
In a twist of fate, digital music hold-outs 
