The hit comic-book drama Heroes is taking on the charts by releasing its first original soundtrack next month via NBC Records . The soundtrack will feature exclusive new singles from Wilco , Jesus and Mary Chain (their first new studio recording in a decade), and Death Cab , in addition to classics from Bob Dylan and the eponymous track from Ziggy Stardust himself.The anticipated soundtrack will be available physically at Best Buy retailers and digitally through Zune and other digital service providers.

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Microsoft is launching a new program that will give new music artists an opportunity to get discovered by 30 million Zune, MSN, and Xbox users through a program it calls "Ignition."

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This article on Channel 9 describes how to convert popular media formats to be playable on your Zune.

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INGLEWOOD, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- SageTV LLC, a leading developer of digital entertainment and Placeshifting solutions, today announced the release of SageTV Media Server for Microsoft Windows Home Server .

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Ownership is a tricky concept when it comes to music in the digital era. In other areas, it may follow that once you buy something, you own it, but concerns over unfettered copying of digital music — concerns fostered principally by large recording companies — typically restrict what you can do with these files once you buy them.

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Our feelings on AmazonMP3 and iTunes, now and then.

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Universal comes up with a dull strategy to try to tarnish Apple's shine.

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Faced with major competition from Amazon's Music Store, Universal's possible Total Music free service, and others, Apple's said Tuesday it is lowering the price of songs without copy protection.

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Amazon.com launches a much anticipated music-download site. The Internet music store will sell songs for 89 cents to 99 cents. It will be possible to play the music on every available player from the iPod to the Zune. Amazon.com may be the first digital music site that can really compete with Apple's iTunes store.

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You haven’t been in a record store in months. Tower Records is gone. Napster and Kazaa might as well be over. CDs may be off shelves after Christmas. What to do? Check VIBE’s 30 best music Web spots to get your fave sounds — rap, R&B, Latin — for free, for pay, and for life. Some are hidden, some right in front of your face. Just don’t hesitate.

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