Neowin News Feed for: Mp3s

Warning: Windows 7 beta could corrupt your MP3s

Tom Warren — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Several reports from users testing the latest leaked build of Windows 7 indicate a potential data corruption issue using Microsoft's Windows Media Player 12. Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 leaked over the Christmas holidays... Read more...

Malware outbreak blamed on file-swapped MP3s, MPEGs

Tom Warren — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:22:05 +0000

Consumers are being warned that they may get an ad instead of a music or video file on several file-sharing sites in what security firm McAfee says is the most significant malware outbreak in three... Read more...

EMI mulls unprotected MP3s

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:57:39 +0000

MUSIC label EMI is in talks to release a large portion of its music catalogue for sale by download, without technological protection against piracy. One source familiar with the matter said that EMI was in... Read more...

From gold records to gold MP3s

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:17:34 +0000

It might not be the same as having a big gold record on the wall, but the Recording Industry Association of America has issued its first gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications for digital downloads. ... Read more...

Music industry claims MP3s are traceable

Sat, 30 Aug 2003 02:54:46 +0000

Recording industry lawyers have claimed that detailed analysis of the data in MP3 music files can prove the files were downloaded illegally from an online file-sharing network. The revelation came with the release... Read more...

Kiss your MP3s at work goodbye

Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:22:59 +0000

OK, hands up, who at work has MP3's.... Stash those headphones and trash that file-swapping software: Companies are cracking down on employees who use streaming media and swap MP3s at work. ... Read more...