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Apple says company co-founder Steve Jobs has died
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to theiPod andiPhone, died Wednesday. He was 56.
Apple...Tags: Marketing, E-Commerce Industry, Sound Recordings, Steve Jobs, Economy, Business and Finance
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VH1 Sets Theatrical Release for Napster Doc 'Downloaded'
ReutersMay 20 (TheWrap.com) - "Downloaded," Alex Winter's documentary about the rise and fall of the transformative but controversial company Napster, will receive theatrical and VOD runs from VH1 beginning in late June, the music network announced on Monday....Tags: File Sharing, Hot Docs, Austin (Chicago, Illinois), New York City, Music
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Facebook mogul Sean Parker's wedding not 'liked' by officials?
You can buy a lot of things when you’re the founder of Napster and former president of Facebook, but a free pass from the California Coastal Commission apparently isn’t one of them. The extravagant wedding Facebook billionaire and tech mogul...
Tags: Sean Parker, Personal Service, Family, Marriage, Weddings
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Kessler relocates CD city, but mission remains
In the age of iTunes and pirated music, record shops have become a dying breed. Meet Steve Kessler, a man who refuses to back down. After 25 years, the owner of Highland Park's CD City has decided to relocate and rely on record store nostalgia....
Tags: Apple iPod, Apple iTunes, Music Industry, Entertainment, Music
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iTunes celebrates a decade, faces new challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — When Apple launched its iTunes music store a decade ago amid the ashes of Napster, the music industry — reeling from the effects of online piracy — was anxious to see how the new music service would shake out. "The...
Tags: Jennifer Lopez, Lady Antebellum (music group), Netflix Inc., Piracy, Amazon.com Inc.
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Will Twitter's new #Music app boost the recording industry?
Twitter Inc. says its new music service helps users discover songs and artists. But the music industry isn't sure it's something to sing about just yet. The #Music app recommends songs based on the artists Twitter users follow. It also shows what...Tags: Social Media, Ryan Seacrest, Facebook, Advertising, Pandora Media, Inc.
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Fairy-tale wedding will cost tech billionaire about $10 million
SAN FRANCISCO — Even in the annals of over-the-top celebrity weddings, Sean Parker's planned nuptials may take the cake. The Facebook Inc. billionaire who also co-founded Napster is dropping nearly $10 million on a fairy-tale wedding in Big Sur...Tags: Social Media, Personal Service, Facebook, Priscilla Chan, Movies
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Steal his movie and Simon Klose will thank you
AUSTIN, Texas — Simon Klose would like you to steal his movie. Stream it, download it, share it with someone in Croatia or Brazil and remix it with videos of kittens playing patty-cake, if that's your kind of thing. Klose, 37, is the director of...
Tags: File Sharing, Sweden, Google Inc., Crime, Law and Justice, Entertainment
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Stageit: Playing live from the living room ...
Imagine a service that allows you to see your favorite acts in concert without ever leaving your home, let alone changing out of your pajamas. Stageit, a Los Angeles-based online company, does just that. The two-year-old service allows performers to...
Tags: Sara Bareilles, Elton John, Concerts, Jackson Browne, Arts and Culture
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Jon Fitzgerald named executive director of Hollywood Film Fest
Jon Fitzgerald, co-founder and former executive director of the Slamdance, AFI Fest, Santa Barbara and Abu Dhabi film festivals, was named executive director of the 17th Hollywood Film Festival. "Jon's experience in the online, film festival and...Tags: Sundance Film Festival, Martin Landau, Movies, Arts and Culture, Entertainment
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SXSW 2013: Napster film 'Downloaded' comes alive as a documentary
AUSTIN, Texas -- More than a decade ago, Alex Winter saw a revolution brewing. Winter is perhaps best known as Bill, the blond-haired high school slacker from the 1989 comedy “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” But he’s also a tech...
Tags: File Sharing, Kim Dotcom, MTV (tv network), Megaupload, Arts and Culture
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ISPs become copyright enforcers
This week the entertainment industry finally is getting a version of something it has been craving since the original Napster transformed online piracy into a mass-market phenomenon: a new Copyright Alert System that turns Internet service providers...
Tags: Marketing, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Piracy, Cablevision Systems Corp., Entertainment Events
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