Media Decoder Blog: Digital Notes: Madonna’s Super Bowl Bounce
The new album from Madonna, Sunday's halftime performer, has gotten off to strong start more than a month before it is set to be released. (Advance sales have taken it to No. 1 on iTunes's rankings in 35 countries.)
Media Decoder: Streaming Music at Spin
An overhaul for Spin.com includes plans for a streaming music player, nine new blogs and Web-only content like news and album reviews.
Editorial | State of Play: Perpetual War: Digital Pirates and Creators
Stopping digital piracy, which is growing by leaps and bounds, is about protecting creativity — and jobs.
Khush Tries Teaching the World to Songify Live (Video)
What happens when you mash up a karoke machine with your iPhone? A cool new app.
Media Decoder Blog: Digital Notes: Sister Sledge Sues Over Royalties, and a Censoring Glitch at iTunes
Sister Sledge is suing its record company, the Warner Music Group, over how royalties are computed for digital music; some listeners on iTunes Match have found that their uncensored hip-hop has been replaced with "clean" versions.
Media Decoder Blog: For Madonna, It’s a Super Bowl Blitz
The singer, who will perform at Sunday's game, will have maximum exposure for the first single from her new album, including a multiplatform campaign by Clear Channel Communications.
Media Decoder Blog: Digital Notes: Coldplay Finally Streams and Saving Megaupload Files
Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, will be in court on Friday to appeal a ruling denying him bail.
Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: A Week of Negative Ads, and New Chief at Sony
Also, the Facebook I.P.O., Amazon's earnings disappoint and academics boycott Elsevier over the pricing of journals.
This Exists: Florida Teens Write ‘Hoot For Newt’ Rap Anthem To Show Support For Gingrich
Politicians are well-known for playing standard musical fare at campaign events, but Newt Gingrich supporters who showed up early to a speech he gave yesterday in Florida would have heard a rap song playing with lyrics telling people to support Gingrich for president. The song was written by three 18-year-olds from St. Lucie, and they...
