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One music store to rule them all: Microsoft's answer to iTunes isn't pretty, doesn't have that great a selection, and won't sell songs that play on an iPod. But it'll still probably take over the world of online music.; By Farhad Manjoo Sep 3, 2004
Is the war on file sharing over?: The music biz is declaring success, citing lawsuits and Apple's iTunes. But to music fans who recall the glory days of Napster, the fight goes on.; By Farhad Manjoo Jan 15, 2004
Send lawyers, guns and money: CD sales have rebounded ever since the music biz started suing file-sharers. The industry is convinced there's a connection.; By Eric Boehlert Nov 6, 2003
Musical snares: Is Apple's iTunes service nirvana for music fans -- or just the start of a file-format nightmare that will drive us all nuts?; By Andrew Leonard Oct 28, 2003
Steve Jobs leads Microsoft users to the promised land: The iTunes music store is open for business on Windows. Let the rejoicing begin.; By Farhad Manjoo Oct 17, 2003
iTunes -- the "i" doesn't stand for innovation: As songs are increasingly sold one by one online, the musical creativity and risk-taking associated with the album format will decline.; By Sahar Akhtar Jun 18, 2003
Can anyone stop the music cops?: As Hollywood wins one court case after another, one Republican senator is suggesting that maybe it's time for some new laws -- that protect consumers instead of entertainment companies.; By Farhad Manjoo Jun 17, 2003
I have seen the future of music and its name is iTunes: Apple's new online music-buying system is everything Napster promised to be -- cheap, easy and, best of all, legal.; By Farhad Manjoo Apr 29, 2003
Sour notes: The legal crackdown hasn't squelched MP3 trading -- it's just made it more of a pain. But the music industry would still rather fight than give its online customers what they want.; By Farhad Manjoo Jul 30, 2002
Don't steal music, pretty please: Record companies will make big, big money online. They just need to learn to let go.; By Paul Boutin Dec 18, 2001
The music revolution will not be digitized: The dust is clearing from the online entertainment wars. Who won? The record labels. Who lost? Consumers.; By Janelle Brown Jun 1, 2001
The next Napster?: A new online music service aims to give listeners what they want -- if music-biz moguls are smart enough to let it.; By Janelle Brown Mar 20, 2001
The Napster parasites: Online marketers are snooping around in your hard drive, taking notes on every MP3 file you download.; By Janelle Brown Feb 9, 2001
Whoring for downloads: Desperate for attention, aspiring musicians will stop at nothing to get fans to listen to their online tunes.; By Janelle Brown Nov 30, 2000
Oooh (boom, b-chik-chik) ... Do me!: MP3.com's "Adult Content" ghetto is an orgy of canned beats and moaning nymphets. But it's entertaining, and the artists make a little cash.; By King Kaufman Nov 30, 2000
Another crack in the SDMI wall: A team of researchers claims to have successfully hacked a digital music watermarking system.; By Janelle Brown Oct 22, 2000
Cracked or not? The SDMI saga continues.: Did hackers successfully break watermarks designed to protect digital music?; By Janelle Brown Oct 19, 2000
RIAA 1, Napster 0: Napster lost its first round in court. But with both sides of the lawsuit depending on the murky Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the war is far from over.; By Eric Boehlert May 9, 2000
Groove Radio gets its groove back: The all-electronica Los Angeles radio station that went off the air three years ago is back -- online.; By Janelle Brown Jan 12, 2000
MP3: Here, there, everywhere: The latest digital music players let you play MP3s on your home stereo, in your car or on the run -- but are they any good?; By Janelle Brown Dec 14, 1999
Gambling on the Webcast: Can a Microsoft veteran make the Digital Entertainment Network sing?; By John Geirland Oct 11, 1999
Artists do the rights thing: The Web gives bands like the Beastie Boys a place to market music and merchandise -- but only if they can hold onto their digital rights.; By Janelle Brown Aug 11, 1999
Mod love: With their ears, their computers and a little code, "mod trackers" build their own worlds of sound.; By Andrew Leonard Apr 29, 1999
Log: Brief reports and tidbits from the info-sphere: Amway joins the online multilevel marketing melee; By Salon Tech Writers Mar 1, 1999
21st Log: Ion Storm exposé sparks online storm: By Jennifer Vogel Jan 18, 1999

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