Today, CNN Worldwide is making its own headline news, as CNN becomes the first 24-hour news network to stream live online and on certain mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPad.  Users must subscribe to a participating pay TV service, but can download the apps for free.  In a press release, CNN states that one [...]

U.S. cycling fans can follow the famed peloton in the final five stages of the Tour de France on their iPhone, iPad and Android devices thanks to NBC Sports’ Tour de France All Access apps.  In addition to live and on demand coverage of all 21 stages, USA Today notes that, with both free and [...]

According to Billboard, U.K. artist Adele’s album “21” is now the best-selling digital album of all time.  “21” has been downloaded over 1 million times, only the second album to reach that milestone, as well as being the fastest to do so, and the first album by a female to hit the mark.  Cheers to [...]

In another example of the diversification of the music industry, hugely popular European music service Spotify launched in the U.S. today.  The New York Times reports that the subscription streaming service will offer U.S. users the same tiered options as it does in Europe (premium and basic ad free paid services, as well as a free [...]

On the heels of its recent public offering, music service Pandora announced that it had reached 100 million registered users.  With users able to access the service on smartphones, televisions and even car dashboards, the news of Pandora’s growth is consistent with earlier reports that diversification is driving today’s music industry. In Syn© is a [...]

Music sales were up in the first half of 2011, and, according to CNET, diversification in the music industry is a key driver of that growth. No longer dominated by the CD, digital albums and singles as well as subscription services and mobile sales represent significant and, importantly, growing shares of the industry. In Syn© [...]

Today, Alliance member BSA launched an upgraded version of its industry leading standards-based software asset management training course and certification program, SAM Advantage.  Featuring easier navigation, an enhanced user interface and improved functionality, SAM Advantage helps IT pros effectively manage software assets in a way that eliminates unintentional piracy while increasing IT efficiencies. In Syn© is a [...]

On Tuesday, the Library of Congress and Sony launched the National Jukebox, a new website offering thousands of historical recordings, free of charge, to the public.  The Jukebox library contains music and spoken-word recordings made by the Victor Talking Machine Company during the first quarter of the 20th century.  Additional recordings from other Sony-owned U.S. [...]

This week, HBO launched HBO GO, a ‘TV Everywhere” app for mobile devices like the iPad or iPhone.  We first learned about HBO GO at the Alliance’s 2010 Expo, and now, according to Time, HBO subscribers can access the channel’s new movies and shows, as well as every episode of their favorite HBO series from [...]

This week, the RIAA announced that pop-country princess Taylor Swift earned a new crown, that of the top digital single artist.  The singer-songwriter-musician made Gold & Platinum Program history with 22.5 million career digital song certifications.  The Program, which dates back to 1958, began awarding certifications for digital sales in 2004 in response to the [...]