Based on a sophisticated equation, demand for music is calculated via Internet economics and consumer behavior. PassAlong uses the calculated demand to vary album prices from $3.30 to $9.99. Singles fall into a three-tier range of $.33, $.66 and the standard $.99.

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Major Issues for Independant Music: CMJ Coverage

The CMJ Music Marathon is currently in its 27th year and the 5-day festival is widely known as a jumping off point of myriad underground acts.

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P2P software maker LimeWire announced yesterday that it plans to dive headfirst into digital music sales. Not only that, but the music will be available DRM-free, in the "universally compatible MP3 format." Downloads will be offered at 256Kbps.

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Lies, DRMed Lies and Steve Jobs: Interview with Nettwerk Music Group

February 6th, 2006 -- Steve Jobs posted his Thoughts on Music as an open letter on the apple.com "hot news" website.

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Nettwerk Records, the label that broke away from the RIAA and funded the defense of a music fan sued for file sharing, has granted the Dave's Lounge podcast permission to play songs from two of its bands, Ivy and Delerium.

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Nettwerk Music Group CEO Terry McBride says he has the antidote for the woes of the record industry: stop suing users of illegal file-sharing services.

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Nettwerk's Position on RIAA tactics helps P2P users?

Nettwerk Music Group, one of the largest Canadian record labels recently announced that they would financially support an american family who is fighting the RIAA. For more information on the specifics of the story, see the article on MTV News here.

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