http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog AudioMicro.com - Stock Audio Community Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s Britney!  And it’s $1.99 that you’ll never get back. The aptly named iPod and iPhone app, “It’s Britney,” was released to mixed reviews.  Britney Spears herself tweeted to fans, “See there really is an app for everything,” not appearing to realize that that was not very flattering.  Yes, there ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/new-britney-spears-iphone-app/ It wasn’t the British Invasion that Harmonix wanted:  instead of crowds thronging the stores, screaming like the girls at the Ed Sullivan Theater, they got tepid sales when a Rock Band completely devoted to the Beatles was unleashed.  Are the lackluster sales of both the Beatles Rock Band and Guitar ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/the-thrill-is-gone-the-end-of-music-games-as-we-know-them/ Charity begins at home, but you’ll have to pay for it.  Charities have traditionally benefited from an exemption from paying royalties for music played during nonprofit events or in public places.  A new decision by the government in conjunction with the Office of Intellectual Property will end this exemption and ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/an-uncharitable-act-by-the-government/ Despite all of the hoopla surround the Pirate Bay trials (which have been moved to next summer), royalty-free music-sharing websites continue to attract users from all over the world. According to a Threats Report released by McAfee on last week, the number of torrent sites grew by an astounding 300 ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/music-sharing-website-continue-to-attract-users/ Is there a mass exodus of app developers from iPhone?  Rogue Amoeba, which designs apps and software for MAC OS X, announced that is it leaving the iPhone app business.  Also leaving are Joe Hewitt, a Facebook iPhone app developer, and Second Gear.  Maybe “mass exodus” is an exaggeration, but ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/fewer-music-apps-for-iphone-users/ Don’t confuse Apple Corps. with the Apple Company that makes the iPhone, iPod and the Mac computer. Apple Corps. is a company that was created to handle all of the Beatles business, whether music-related or not. The Beatles have been at the forefront lately, partly due to the recent release ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/the-beatles-own-apple-company-offers-a-digital-delight/ The results are in. After a recent poll by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), most Americans are against a proposed royalty rate for radio airplay. The poll was conducted over the summer and published in The Wall Street Journal to emphasize the point that royalty fees are getting a ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/75-percent-of-americans-oppose-radio-royalty-fees/ According to a recent press release, CSS Music, a Los Angeles-based royalty free music library, has upgraded its entire collection of music tracks for the film, video, television and digital media industry to a superior quality .mp3 320 kbs file format. The 12,000 tracks are now available for digital download ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/are-you-ready-for-an-upgrade/ There’s a new royalty free music site moving into town. It’s called Qtrax, and it will be available in the United States early 2010. Qtrax is based out of New York City and Australia, and is a subsidiary of Brilliant Technologies Corporation, a technology holding company devoted to research and ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/new-kid-on-the-block/ AudioMicro user C Pic Michael was kind enough to share this wonderful video of her students who had recently completed a project on light and shadow masks. The video incorporates music licensed from AudioMicro and chosen by the students themselves to highlight their creations.. If you are working ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/educational-royalty-free-music/ Ready for some free classic synth samples? MusicRadar.com is celebrating “synth week” and they want you to come along to the party. The powers-that-be at the popular royalty free music website are giving you a selection of classic synth sounds. The sounds come from ARP's Odyssey and Solina instruments, and ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/musicradar-com-offers-976-free-classic-synth-samples/ PrimeLoops.com is considered to be the “definitive new supplier of modern, cutting edge sound suites.” Their website promises users a wealth of highly flexible and unique music samples, in all the latest formats. An independent music team based out of the United Kingdom, PrimeLoops.com has brought together talented musicians, experienced ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/primeloops-com-announces-rb-progressions-and-dubhop-scores/ Looking for a new royalty free music player? Check out Themusicase.com. Themusiccase.com has one of the largest royalty free music libraries, and now they are offering an innovative new tool for developers, flash designers and websites owners who need quality music background on their projects. Without any pay-per-track fee, the ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/themusicase-com-releases-the-tmc-web-player/ Enjoy a new sample pack of free royalty music from Xylote.com, featuring 10 sample packs. The Super Discount Bundle will be available for 14 days only, and includes a unique package full of sounds, samples, construction kits, royalty-free music loops and sound effects for creative music producers, aspiring DJs, web ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/xylote-com-launches-a-new-sample-pack-included-in-the-super-discount-bundle/ Spotify is Europe’s biggest and most recognizable subscription music service, with over 8 million users. Part of Spotify’s service includes the ability to share music through different transporting networks, offering users the option to choose how they want to access royalty free music. According to Spotify’s website, “there are no ... http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music-blog/2009/11/spotify-argues-against-high-royalty-music-fees/