Infinity Broadcasting is the latest radio operator to jump on the Internet bandwagon. The radio company, which tested the waters by launching a Web edition of its all-news station WCBS in December 2004, said Wednesday that 11 news radio stations would follow suit soon. Beginning March 14, Infinity news radio stations, including those in New …

Apple Computer’s iTunes Music Store is having a sale on albums with Grammy-winning songs, the company said Monday. All albums sold through iTunes that include an award-winning track can be downloaded for $2 less than their original price. This brings most of the albums down to $7.99, according to the company, which rarely discounts music. iTunes rival MSN Music had …

A song called “Rocket Man” helped launch the career of Elton John, and now the pop superstar is setting out to ignite gadget sales for XM Satellite Radio. XM has drafted the singer for a TV ad campaign to promote its handheld radio, Delphi MyFi. The TV spot will begin to appear on national channels Nov. 15, a week after …

As Microsoft focuses on its music store and digital media software, Apple talks bucks and BMWs–and gets in some digs at its new rival. MSN Music is off-key, Apple says The creator of the iPod and iTunes sounds off on its new rival in music downloads. September 2, 2004 Creative adds MP3 players to take on iPod Will twice as …

roundup RealNetworks aims to build up the audience for its musical offerings with a half-price sale and the release of its Harmony software. Also: Rob Glaser wants to bring compatibility to Apple. Company offers 49-cent tunes and releases Harmony, the software that has Apple up in arms. August 17, 2004 newsmaker RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser has big plans for his …

The bandwagon keeps on right on rolling when it comes to digital music, but there are potholes: Retailers are still looking for ways to make money, while Apple and RealNetworks are feuding over the iPod. eBay’s music foray lacks volume Auction site’s tentative entrance into music download business speaks volumes; can retailers make money off this? August 3, 2004 Start-up …

Apple Computer on Thursday announced plans to celebrate its iTunes Music Store by giving away songs and other prizes, as the service nears the 100 million download mark. Apple will give away fifty 20GB iPods, one to the purchaser of each 100,000th song downloaded between 95 million and 100 million songs. The number of songs downloaded from the online music …

The average retail price of full-length CDs fell to $13.29 in the first quarter of 2004–a decline of 4 percent from the same period a year ago, according to a new study. The top 50 CD sellers nationwide sold discs for an average price of $13.36, a drop of 3.1 percent versus a year ago, said a survey released Thursday …

With its plans to set up its own music store online, Microsoft is leaving some partners feeling betrayed, and with MSN Newsbot, it’s marching deeper into Google territory. But it makes nice with Office customers. Microsoft confirms plans that it will launch its own music download store, putting it on the path to direct competition with Apple’s iTunes and a …

Apple heads into new territory with a version of its iTunes service for Windows. But will it make beautiful music on the balance sheet? Windows users jump at the chance to try Apple’s iTunes jukebox software–and reactions range from unabashed praise to complaints of bugs. October 17, 2003 update Stating that “hell froze over,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs expands his …