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Militants ban music in latest push to Talibanize Pakistani frontier
Islamic militants are confiscating music cassettes from public buses and ordering shops to only sell CDs promoting jihad in the latest push to Talibanize a lawless Pakistani frontier region, residents said Tuesday. (08/05) Read
Keyword(s) : Cassette, Record-shop
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Times of India | 11/05/08 iMuzique
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Home copying - burnt into teenage psyche

The Guardian | 08/04/08
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Showbuzz | 11/05/07
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Baidu partners up for music service

Variety Asia | 30/06/08 iMuzique
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All That Jazz doing fine despite doom in music industry

Steamboat Pilot & Today | 30/06/08 iMuzique
For the past 10 years, music magazines have been flooded with articles about the death of the record store. Joe Kboudi — who opened Wednesday with twice ... More

Music beneath my feet

The Financial Express | 23/06/08 iMuzique
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Music, sex and murder

Jamaica Gleaner | 16/06/08 iMuzique
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Reuters | 07/06/08 iMuzique
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A new harmony for music labels, TV

Los Angeles Times | 07/06/08 iMuzique
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The Register | 26/05/08 iMuzique
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Gizmodo | 18/05/08 iMuzique
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The Cistercian monks being groomed for music stardom

Timesonline | 18/05/08 iMuzique
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Kansascity.com | 18/05/08 iMuzique
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Timesonline | 11/05/08 iMuzique
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Collectors record Jamaica's music history

Jamaica Gleaner | 11/05/08 iMuzique
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Gabriel Hubert, horn player with Damon Albarn's favourite street-jazz collective, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, speaks with the unashamed zeal of a convert: ... More