Competition Alert – iPhone Prepares To Launch

Apple computer is set to launch their highly anticipated i-Phone later this month. According to a company spokesman as well as advertisements, June 29th will see Apple fans cheering. The phone will debut exclusively with AT&T’s wireless division. With a price tag ranging from $499 to $599, it… → Read More

Competition Alert: Slacker Desktop Radio Available

It has been reported that there is even more competition coming to the steaming/portable music industry with the launch of Slacker Desktop Radio. The new Desktop Radio player brings even more options and a very sleek interface to the table that users will be sure to love. As… → Read More

Sony Supports HD Radio (Reminiscent of Betamax, Perhaps Blu-Ray)

Toshiba takes European lead over Sony in HD von Maija Palmer, Financial Times The high-definition format war being waged by HD-DVD and Blu-Ray is reminiscent of the battle between VHS and Betamax. Aficionados of European cinema who would like to watch films such as Roberto Benigni’s award-winning The… → Read More

Leveling The Royalty Playing Field

Radio Royalty Redux Louis Hau, 05.30.07, Forbes A war is brewing over the royalties that the recording industry wants U.S. radio stations to pay for the right to play music. And though the fight has gone nowhere in the past, changes in the entertainment world could alter the… → Read More

XM Satellite Resorts to Shady Business Practices

The XM saga continues. It has been reported that irate XM subscribers are spending up to a couple of hours on hold to cancel their subscriptions only to see their service not be shut off. Instead of granting customers their wishes XM is giving unknowing subscribers 3-6 month… → Read More

XM Satellite Shows True Desperation

Loyal Opie & Anthony fans and subscribers over at XM are rightly outraged about the recent 30 day lay off of their favorite shock jocks…so much so that they are calling up and canceling their subscriptions. The crazy part is that XM is so desperate to keep fleeing… → Read More

Opie & Anthony Shut Down For 30 Days

I know Opie & Anthony aren’t exactly Sirius news but, with the recent line of firings and suspensions it leads me to wonder who will be next. First there was Imus then there were at least five lesser known shock jocks on free radio and now O &… → Read More

Audi to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as Standard Equipment on Key Models

Today SIRIUS announced that Audi will be offering SIRIUS as standard equipment in all S4, RS 4, A6, A8, and R8 models, and Audi Q7 3.6 Premium, 4.2, and 4.2 Premium models for the 2008 model year available at dealers later this year. I know this must be… → Read More

Mitsubishi to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as Standard Equipment on New Eclipse Spyder

SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced that Mitsubishi will offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a standard feature on the new 2008 model year Eclipse Spyder which will be available for sale starting this April. In addition Mitsubishi will also be adding SIRIUS to the full lineup of Mitsubishi 2008 model… → Read More

Post Merger Subscription Costs to Drop Below $10

Mel Karmazin tried to set the record straight today by saying that once Sirius purchases XM Satellite Radio Inc. their subscription cost will certainly not be more than $25.90, the price of two services combined. Mr. Karmazin never misses a chance to slide in a backhanded point about… → Read More