Warner Music to rhythm games: pay up or the music gets it!

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Warner Music Group boss Edgar Bronfman said yesterday that music labels aren't "real" partners in the rhythm game market yet. Unless Warner sees more cash, it will be "hesitant" to license further tracks to Guitar Hero or Rock Band.Read More... Submitted by: sample4u | Visited 33 times | Comments 0

♦ Fever May Trigger Heart Failure In Patients With The Genetic Disease LQT-2

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The potentially fatal heart disease LQT-2, which is characterized by the prolongation of a specific interval of time (known as the QT interval) in the heart's electrical cycle, is caused by mutations in the HERG gene. What triggers the changes in the electrical activity in the heart (and therefore in the beating of the heart) has not been completely determined... Submitted by: mirturk - Visited 37 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Review: 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE

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Although second from the bottom of the Toyota model lineup, the 2009 Toyota Corolla inherits tech that goes all the way up to Toyota's high-end Lexus brand. The optional navigation system on the Corolla uses a similar interface to that in the Lexus GS 460. And the Corolla also gets electric power steering, as does the Lexus. Unfortunately... Submitted by: tonyc - Visited 34 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Limbo of the Lost devs respond to plagiarism charges

1 vote	Earlier this month, the PC adventure game Limbo of the Lost came under heavy fire for apparently copying artwork from other games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Thief: Deadly Shadows. When the initial story broke, the game's US publisher issued a statement saying it had no idea about the improprieties... Submitted by: dawggone - Visited 18 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mascarenhas to sit out IPL finale

1 vote	Hampshire captain Dimitri Mascarenhas is likely to miss the latter stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. His side, the Rajasthan Royals, became the first team to reach the semi-finals after a win on Tuesday. The England all-rounder was keen to return to the IPL to play in the knockout stages at the end of May. Submitted by: kriss05 - Visited 27 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ MOG Launches MOG Music Network to Drive Ad Revenue and Exposure for Music Blogs and Music Websites

1 vote	BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -MOG (http://mog.com/), a music blogging platform powered by industry-leading music discovery technology, today announced the launch of MOG Music Network (MMN), a new advertising network for independent music blogs and music websites. Submitted by: Mia - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Blizzard teaser augurs new game?

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This weekend, Blizzard Entertainment will be holding the first of its two conventions for 2008, and the last as a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivendi Games. Held in Paris, France, the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational 2008 will be the first of its kind in Europe, and offer a host of event standards, such as tournaments, cosplay contests, music, and developer panels. Submitted by: koahost - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Top 5 online music stores

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As one may suspect, working in digital music gives a person a somewhat skewed view about the permeation of online music in the general population. Everyone (aside from audiophiles and vinyl buffs) is getting their music fix though the Web nowadays, right? Wrong. Although digital music is on the rise, it's still well behind CDs in terms of overall sales ($2.8 billion versus $15.9 billion... Submitted by: davcheong - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Vivienne Westwood: "Sex and the City is Dull"

1 vote	Vivienne Westwood has branded the fashion in the recent Sex and the City movie as "quite dull" in a recent interview. The legendary designer's creations feature heavily in the filmwith the wedding dress worn by leading lady Carrie even being one of hersyet Vivienne doesn't seem impressed with the overall wardbrobe. Submitted by: honey - Visited 30 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Top Westerns: 1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Here we are at the number one spot in our chart and it's Sergio Leone who has a strangle hold over the top two positions as the master of the Western's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly tops the chart as the greatest Western. Released in 1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was the third part of Man with No Name Spaghetti Western Trilogy that starred C... Submitted by: bjplink - Visited 18 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ SEAPORT SONGFEST MORE THAN CHANTEYS

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COME Friday nights, heading outdoors to sweat out a concert might seem like a bad idea. But toss in up-and-coming bands, East River breezes and great views including a dock full of historic tall ships and the prospect seems a whole lot brighter. Plus, the price is right.The South Street Seaport Music Festival, taking place in the historic port district... Submitted by: aap - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Majesco Slims Q2 Fiscal 2008 Losses

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No account yet? Star Fox had laid the foundations of another successful Nintendo series – but four years on, could Fox McCloud save the Lylat System again? The platform may have changed but Civilization, as with history itself, still asks the same question of its would be rulers: what kind of player are you to be? In the year of Paradise, Criterion Games intends to change the perception of DLC... Submitted by: Travis2K7 - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sale agreed for Turnberry resort

1 vote	The owners of Turnberry have agreed to sell the famous hotel and golf resort for £55m. It is expected that Leisurecorp will complete the purchase from Starwood Hotels and Resorts later this year. Under the terms of the deal, the hotel at Turnberry will be redeveloped before the resort hosts the Open Golf Championship in 2009. Submitted by: AAZZ - Visited 42 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Penny Arcade and Ars bring you the contest of Rain-Slick awesome

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As you know, Penny Arcade's first game, On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One has been released today. We're excited about the game; we have yet to see Penny Arcade screw anything up, and having spent time with the title at PAX last year, we feel comfortable saying that the game is going to be at least as funny as the comic. For haters saying the comic isn't funny... Submitted by: autodrawings - Visited 29 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ FCC likely to approve XM, Sirius merger

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After nearly a year and a half in the making, the XM/Sirius Satellite merger looks like it will finally become a reality. The merger was first announced back in February of 2007, but has faced a number business and regulatory hurdles. The U.S. Department of Justice gave the merger the green light in March, leaving only a Federal Communications Commission approval in the way of the deal. Submitted by: cavendano - Visited 39 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mojo awards honours Led Zeppelin

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The band were just one of a host of reunited veteran British bands who received gongs at the prizegiving. Punk rockers the Sex Pistols were presented with the magazine's Icon Award by former Stone Roses rocker Ian Brown, while reformed ska act The Specials were inducted into the Mojo Hall of Fame. Welsh soul sensation Duffy claimed the Song of the Year honour for her breakout hit Mercy... Submitted by: gurzilla - Visited 24 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ NPR to offer webcast of Newport music festivals

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PROVIDENCE — Music fans unable to attend the Newport folk and jazz festivals will be able to listen to some of the concerts online. NPR Music, part of National Public Radio, plans to stream select performances from both festivals. The webcasts also will be archived and available on-demand. This is the first time NPR Music is webcasting the Newport, Rhode Island, festivals. Submitted by: jon32000 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The Music New single: The Spike

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An Insanely GREAT studio masterpiece – Clash Thank you for The Music – The Fly Rob Harvey’s gang are back in business NME The Music have announced details of their new single, The Spike, which will be released through Yes Please / Polydor on August 11th 2008. Produced by Flood (Killers / U2) and Paul Hartnoll (ex Orbital) and recorded at The T... Submitted by: denise1624 - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Stars back music copyright system

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Several music stars and composers gathered in Brussels on Thursday to campaign against proposed changes to the rules governing music copyright. The European Commission is considering whether to end the monopoly of performing rights societies, which collect royalties for artists. Music stars are worried that changes may mean a reduction in the amount record companies pay to music authors. Submitted by: frank4layman - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Comes With Music may come with high price tag

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Late last year, Nokia partnered with Universal Music Group on its "Comes With Music" initiative. Under the plan, anyone buying a Nokia handset would get access to UMG's Total Music plan, with the "Comes With Music" price worked into the cost of the cell phone or smart phone. What we haven't known is how expensive it would be; new reports are pegging the price well over $30 per handset sold. Submitted by: osmanrulz - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida' has its moments

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First, let's state the obvious: For a band that stresses its modesty to the point of self-consciousness, Coldplay has come up with an awfully pretentious-sounding title for its new CD, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (* * * out of four ). The members' names may be listed at the bottom of the album credits, but there's no disguising that this is their stab, however conflicted... Submitted by: cosmictap - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment