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YouTube adds click-to-buy links on videos
News For now, the service is only available to US users and the only music company specifically mentioned in the announcement was EMI. Google, which owns the video-sharing site YouTube, is adding "click to buy" links to... [09 Oct 2008]
BBC readies music downloads service
News So far, major label support for the BBC Worldwide project comes only from EMI, but MusicWeek reports that talks are underway with other major labels. BBC Worldwide, Auntie's commercial arm, is developing a music download... [05 Sep 2008]
RFID could disrupt medical devices, say researchers
News The study by six Dutch scientists has found electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the track and trace chips has the potential to cause disruption to medical devices - which could be a potential hazard to patients. [25 Jun 2008]
Google CIO to join digital music realm
News Google CIO Douglas Merrill is leaving Google to become president of EMI's digital unit, according to sources. A spokeperson for EMI Music Group declined to comment. A separate source familiar with the... [03 Apr 2008]
UK record industry in illegal file-sharing crackdown
News Multi-national label EMI sells tracks DRM-free through Apple's iTunes catalogue while Warner, Sony/BMG and Universal offer unprotected songs on Amazon's US site. More people than ever are able to illegally swap their... [27 Mar 2008]
Microsoft Zune gets a makeover
News In May, Apple announced it had partnered with record company EMI to sell DRM-free music on iTunes. Microsoft has unveiled the second generation of Zune digital music players and will offer consumers one million... [03 Oct 2007]
Vodafone offers unlimited music downloads
News Using Omnifone's MusicStation platform, users can choose from a catalogue of more than one million songs from major music labels - such as EMI, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and the Warner Music Group - and independent... [10 Sep 2007]
Fresh warning over mobiles in hospitals
News The electromagnetic interference (EMI) created by mobile phones transmitting the minimum level of data was measured on 61 medical care devices. Using mobile phones in hospitals can interfere with intensive care medical... [06 Sep 2007]
HMV adopts lean digital business strategy
News The retailer will also beef up its transactional websites with the ability to download music, made possible by a deal with EMI, and with social networking features slated for the end of 2007. Music, video and games... [28 Jun 2007]
In-brief: iPhone rival launches, military RFID, Berners-Lee gong
News Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, 30 mobile phone operators and the EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner record labels are backing the MusicStation service. Mobile phone manufacturers will launch a low-cost flat-rate... [14 Jun 2007]
Apple to lecture iPod lovers
News In other Mac-related news, Apple has also launched its DRM-free iTunes Plus service so customers can download tracks from music label EMI's track listings without any restrictions on the type of music player or number of... [31 May 2007]
Amazon to open DRM-less digital song store
News In making the announcement, Amazon also noted it has teamed up with EMI Music to offer songs from its digital catalogue. As part of its digital music store, Amazon will offer EMI's new, premium DRM-free... [16 May 2007]
Media gurus see user content as top threat
News The study included interviews with industry giants including Roger Faxon, CEO of EMI Music Publishing, and Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP Group. User-generated content is one of the media and entertainment industry's... [17 Apr 2007]
CIO Essentials: iTunes, Glastonbury tickets and Bluetooth ads
News A brave decision from EMI but one that is long overdue, in my personal opinion. Ever wondered what CIOs are reading on silicon.com? Our latest feature - CIO Essentials - puts you in the picture. Each week a leading IT... [10 Apr 2007]
DRM-free tunes coming to the Zune too?
News Microsoft plans to follow Apple in selling unprotected songs from EMI, though the company won't say just when such tracks will appear on the Zune Marketplace store. However, the software maker has now said it does plan... [05 Apr 2007]
