The Lowdown on Downloading »
From Inform | 2009-07-02 14:30:45
The internet changed everything, including the consumption of music. Albums were no longer the sole distributor of music; instead, individuals could download tunes-hopefully for some nominal fee, often illegally for free. Online distribution exploded, and the numbers are astonishing. Digital music now generates about $2 billion in sales, about 10 percent of the total global market.
In 2006, about five billion songs were swapped on peer-to-peer websites, while another 509 million songs were bought online. The song "Low," by Flo Rida, is the most popular song in music downloads, with ...
Ericsson announces broadband contracts in China »
From AFP Global Edition | 2009-07-03 21:00:30
Swedish mobile phone network supplier Ericsson won contracts to supply broadband Internet to millions of users in China by a deal with three operators there, it said Friday. The company, the world's leading mobile network supplier, said it had been awarded contracts with China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom to provide fixed broadband access in provinces including Guangdong, Shanghai and Sichuan. "Millions of people in an initial nine Chinese provinces will now be able to enjoy high-definition TV, as well as high-speed broadband and quality voice services," it ...
Hunting Season Declared! Web 2.0 Premium Company Recruiting Ground For Gen Y »
From isnare | 2009-07-03 08:43:10
This is not some new marketing fluff or propaganda to get companies involved in social networks. Social networks provide a rewarding environment for companies to connect with great talent before they hit the payroll. Companies using viral content in social networks will be the first to get Gen Y?s attention and the pick of the talent crop. In the Web 2.0 world creativity, content and community rule and companies need to dance to the new beat.
Before Web 2.0 and social media networking companies used their websites ...
Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules »
From AP News | 2009-07-03 01:09:38
In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence. Increasingly, states aching under the weight of the recession are seeking a way around that rule. Because companies like Amazon.com Inc. get help drumming up sales from online affiliates — people who link to products on their blogs, promote Web shopping deals and offer coupons — several states ...
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