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Some People (i.e. Leonard Cohen Fans) Still Buy CDs, Even Online As a tech writer, it is a good thing to remind myself that my habits are alien to most people in America. Not only do I pay for all my music, but I do it via the subscription service, Rdio, not Spotify ... finance.yahoo.com
Pirated movies, music seized in Ubon Police on Friday confiscated more than 10,000 pirated DVDs, VCDs and music CDs in central Ubon Ratchathani. feeds.bangkokpost.com
Madonna’s Disco Groove Thumps On, McCartney Sends 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. www.businessweek.com
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. latimesblogs.latimes.com
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. www.bloomberg.com
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. www.npr.org
Modestan admits selling phony CDs A Modesto man pleaded guilty to trafficking in counterfeit music CDs, the U.S. attorney's offic www.modbee.com
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. news.cnet.com
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. www.detroitnews.com
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. news.yahoo.com
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