Asia's Digital Music Free-For-All
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Young, urban Asian consumers are among the most tech-savvy people on the planet.
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This past year marked the  beginning of a revolutionary experiment to sell and distribute  digital music to and from mobile phones. The stage is only just  being set, with the business models, pricing and marketing  issues still evolving.
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Amaze your friends as CD-quality music comes out of your little plastic computer speakers! Then, pay us - monthly - even if you donât listen to anything, and even if you would rather listen to it on your portable music player.
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It seems like a cool idea â-unglasses with a built-in digital music player and speakers. No headphone cables to untangle as with most portable players.
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Although it is not confirmed, Google has entered into a joint venture with Top100.cn, which will allow Internet users to download licensed music for free.
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A revamped online file-sharing service aims to woo legions of music fans by offering unlimited, free song downloads that are compatible with iPods, and all with the blessing of major recording companies.
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Last.fm users in the U.S., Britain, and Germany can search for an artist and stream a song for free, or pay to download an MP3.
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Digital music start-up Lala.com is now offering free music downloads--for iPods only.
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The world's highest capacity flash-memory MP3 player -- for now
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Devices from AOL, iRiver, and Sandisk will let you acquire tunes without a PC.
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The Japanese music industry is making its first steps into the download business, but it has a long way to go before it hits its stride.
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Ten thousand songs in your pocket. Millions of tunes on the Internet at your fingertips. And books on tape &#151; they're going down the path of vinyl records. Welcome to the new world of digital audio.
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Several new online services  have emerged with their own takes on digital music discovery.
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Edging cautiously into the water where Amazon, Apple's iTunes, eMusic and other services are already frolicking, Sony BMG Music has announced plans to offer a tiny set of DRM-free tracks online... if you go to one of their brick-and-mortar stores first.
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Google  plans to enter the  online music market in China for the first time, as it steps up  its battle with local incumbent Baidu.com Inc , media  reported on Thursday. Google is expected to announce a joint  venture with Top100.cn, to allow users to listen to and  download licensed music files for free, major portal Sina.com  said, citing local newspaper reports based on sources close to  the U.S. firm.
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Can digital musicians, artists and other media creators free themselves from the tyranny of popular software design? Commentary by Momus.
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