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Deutsche Grammophon Launches Classical Download Site
Classical music giant Deutsche Grammophon will make the bulk of its catalog available online from tomorrow when it relaunches its Website and presses the button on a new digital download store. The company, a division of Universal Music Group, says the goal of the new service is to digitize the entire catalog of DG, which was founded in Hanover, Germany in 1898. (27/11) ReadYou may also like
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Timesonline | 29/11/07
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Timesonline | 11/05/08
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Some retailers give vinyl records a spin
GoErie.com | 16/06/08
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TorrentFreak | 11/05/08
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“American Idol” Contestant David Cook Tops Amazon MP3 Chart, Then Vanishes
Rolling Stone | 23/04/08
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Apple to Resolve EU Case on ITunes Prices, People Say
Bloomberg | 09/01/08
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Apple Ends Beatles Dispute, Paving Way for Music Deal
Bloomberg | 06/02/07
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Nation's No. 1 Music Retailer Realizing That Selling CDs Is Not Very Profitable
Idolator | 24/04/07
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BBC | 17/09/07
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Imeem Pioneers Free Music With Ads
The New York Times | 30/10/07
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Brick-and-mortar stores eye new music formats
Reuters | 29/10/07
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PCWorld | 06/09/07
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Pollstar | 08/11/07
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Disney site music to parents' ears?
The Indianapolis Star | 22/05/07
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Billboard | 22/06/07
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Rediff.com | 27/03/07
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Latin music download store allows advertisers to tap into the hispanic market for $2.00
Music Industry News Network | 05/09/06
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