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Google tight-lipped on U.K. spectrum bid

The company won't say whether it will participate in Ofcom's auction of radio spectrum, citing a U.S. ruling.

December 14, 2007 7:55 PM PST

Revelations from Pandora's music box

Tim Westergren, founder and chief strategy officer of Pandora, is looking to change royalty rates, the musician class system and how companies interact with their customers.

September 18, 2007 7:27 PM PDT

FAQ: The 411 on radio frequency interference

Ever wonder what causes that annoying "buzz" from a speaker? It's called radio frequency interference.

July 27, 2007 11:00 AM PDT

FAQ: Net radio's mixed signals

This Sunday, Webcasters are expected to hand over higher royalty fees to the recording industry. What does that mean for their devotees?

July 14, 2007 4:12 PM PDT

Feds snub open source for 'smart' radios

New FCC rules say open-source code for next-gen mobile tech has "high burden" to show it's secure. Some industry and security experts beg to differ.

July 6, 2007 3:10 PM PDT

Congress urges peace talks in Net radio conflict

Controversial new fees Webcasters say would cripple them are supposed to kick in July 15, but Congress is reluctant to intervene, at least not yet.

June 29, 2007 6:21 PM PDT

What does CBS want with Last.fm?

Media giant pays $280 million for social network devoted to music, but industry watchers wonder if CBS wants the community, the tech or both.

May 31, 2007 1:12 PM PDT

Music industry offers deal to small Webcasters

Group says "small" Webcasters can escape fee hikes, but Net radio operators attack offer as a ploy to stunt the medium's growth.

May 22, 2007 8:48 PM PDT

Lawmakers propose reversal of Net radio fee increases

Congressional bill seeks to overturn a decision that Internet radio advocates say will cripple their services by raising royalty fees.

April 27, 2007 12:56 PM PDT

Slacker's new wavelength for satellite radio

Former MusicMatch and Rio execs try to make radio personal and portable with a start-up Web music service and device dubbed Slacker.
Photos: Slacker's ambitious music project

March 14, 2007 2:13 PM PDT

Week in review: Spring forward, fall flat

Thanks to a decision Congress made two years ago, daylight saving is starting early--and causing headaches for IT pros and consumers.

March 23, 2007 12:01 PM PDT

New Net radio rules draw fire on Capitol Hill

Key House Democrat, Real exec blast recent ruling that ups fees paid by Webcasters. Also: Sirius CEO grilled on proposed merger.

March 8, 2007 2:01 PM PST

FAQ: Serious challenges for Sirius-XM merger

Regulatory hurdles are huge for deal some worry could lead to a satellite radio monopoly. But the biggest impact would be on customers.

February 21, 2007 4:54 AM PST

Google hears static on radio bid

With its Audio Ads effort, the search giant is thinking globally, but needs to do better at acting locally.

February 16, 2007 10:41 PM PST

Judge allows music industry to sue XM Satellite

Record labels say the satellite radio broadcaster allows customers to turn songs into MP3 files, infringing on their copyrights.

January 22, 2007 2:44 PM PST

Marrying old-media ads with Internet selling

Google is helping to sell newspaper and radio ads, while eBay is building an online exchange for cable TV ads.

January 18, 2007 2:52 PM PST

Senators aim to restrict Net, satellite radio recording

Music industry backs the effort, but digital rights groups say it would erode users' music-listening freedoms.

January 16, 2007 2:40 PM PST

Survival and prevention tips: Share your suggestions

After the James Kim tragedy, some of our readers have offered survival and prevention advice. Post yours here, and we'll summarize.

December 11, 2006 2:37 PM PST

Google tunes into radio ads

Beta lets advertisers buy radio ads, further evolving the search giant's online automated advertising system.

December 8, 2006 12:12 PM PST

Sirius disappointed by holiday sales

Satellite radio company still expects to end the year having added more than 2 million subscribers.

December 5, 2006 12:37 AM PST