10 sites to help you navigate the new world of music - CNN

(CNN) — Online music is confusing these days. Web sites are giving people new ways to find and enjoy music. It’s hard to tell what’s legal when once-defunct sites like KaZaA and Napster –former bastions of illegal downloads — crawl out of the

Pirate Bay to Be Sold August 27 - Softpedia
Despite doubts from the media and many experts and a recent series of events that cast a serious shadow over the deal, it looks like the plan to acquire the Pirate Bay is going ahead as planned, with the Global Gaming Foundation announcing that the

Pirate Bay buyer raises money, gets Hollywood-style headaches - Los Angeles Times Blogs
The company that’s hoping to turn Pirate Bay into a legal distributor of movies, TV and music says it now has the cash to purchase the online piracy hub later this month, but it already is embroiled in some Hollywood-style infighting. Swedish

B.U. Student Admits Downloading Songs - Boston Channel
BOSTON — A Boston University graduate student accused of illegally swapping music online nonchalantly admitted in court Thursday that he has downloaded and shared hundreds of songs by Nirvana, Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins and other artists. Joel

AT&T Intros Samsung Solstice - Softpedia
Wireless carrier AT&T and Samsung Mobile announced on Tuesday the launch of yet another touchscreen-enabled mobile phone on the carrier’s airwaves, namely the Samsung Solstice. The new device is expected to become available for purchase as soon as

Pirate Bay deal surrounded by Hollywood-style headaches - Los Angeles Times
The company that’s hoping to turn Pirate Bay into a legal distributor of movies, TV and music says it now has the cash to purchase the online file-sharing hub next month, but it is already embroiled in some Hollywood-style infighting. Swedish

5 Traps the (New) Pirate Bay Must Avoid - PC World
In its heyday, Napster was the ultimate file-sharing site. But its rogue life was cut short when heavyweight lawyers from the record industry caught up with Napster. Now, Napster is a shell of its former self, and has been re-launched at least three