eBay on Thursday canceled an auction that sought to resell a music download that was purchased through Apple Computer’s iTunes Music Store, saying the attempted sale violated its listing policies. The move for now brings to an end a quirky effort to dramatize some of the less-obvious effects of the music industry’s shift from physical media sales to digital downloads–in …

The Recording Industry Association of America will extend an amnesty program to some individuals involved in illegal sharing of copyrighted music files online, according to numerous published reports. The RIAA, which has issued more than 1,000 subpoenas to Internet service providers seeking the names of people illegally sharing copyrighted content, will offer an easy out to some of them, numerous …

The day after a report suggested the compact disc is heading the way of the 8-track tape, the world’s largest music label conglomerate promised a steep cut in music CD pricing. Universal Music Group on Wednesday said it will slash its wholesale prices and reduce its suggested retail pricing for music CDs to $13, from between $17 and $19. The …