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Now hear this: surround sound for MP3
In the small San Diego County offices of French multimedia giant Thomson, employees crank up Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon," a recording laden with surround-sound effects. In the introduction to the well-worn 1973 tune "Money," the clang of a cash register seems to circle around the room as it shifts from one of the speakers surrounding the listeners to another. (02/01) Read
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Why The iPhone Is Not Big News For The Music Industry

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How Shakira's 'Hips' shook the music industry

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