Saturday, January 16, 2010

Despite iPods and Walkmen, Rates of Hearing Loss Dropping. Hearing impairment rates have actually dropped for adult Americans, according to a new long-term study, despite the rise of rock 'n' roll and earbuds.[Wired Top Stories] 1:10:01 PM    Any comment? [] 2010 could be busy year for digital music mergers (Reuters). Reuters - Think last year's acquisitions of iLike, imeem and Lala marked the end of consolidation for digital music services? Think again. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 1:05:53 PM    Any comment? [] Music downloads giving way to streaming services (Reuters). Reuters - Apple remains the world's dominant digital music retailer, but it's a distinction that might be of decreasing significance as the digital market transforms from a model based on a la carte downloads to one of streaming access. Indeed, Apple's late-year acquisition of streaming music provider Lala points to the company's own expected shift in that direction. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 1:04:24 PM    Any comment? []

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