MP3? WMA? We Don't Care Says Music Industry
News We've known since the first MP3 hit the Net that the music industry is set to undergo massive change and with the recently announced AOL Time Warner deal and EMI tie-in set to hasten the adoption of digital distribution models things have moved up...
[January 27, 2000, 8:41]
WMA Hurts MP3 But Streaming Is Key Says Analyst
News However, neither format is long for this earth according to one analyst who believes the recent AOL Time Warner deal, coupled with the EMI tie-in, will kill off both. The Windows Media Audio (WMA) format on Monday got a boost in its battle against...
[January 26, 2000, 8:57]
Microsoft Changes Its Tune On MP3 Ripping
News In fact, the heated debate over digital music formats and media players contributed to the collapse of talks between AOL Time Warner and Microsoft that could have put the AOL online service on the Windows XP CD.
[July 16, 2001, 11:06]
Microsoft Releases XP Add-ons For MP3
News In June, disagreements over digital-music formats and media players contributed to the collapse of negotiations between AOL Time Warner's America Online division and Microsoft. It is an insecure format that the record labels do not like, and...
[October 23, 2001, 10:26]
MP3: A Week In The Life Of A Format Under Siege
News However, at least one analyst believes the AOL Time Warner merger and EMI tie-in, could have a part to play in killing them both. Good news too for RealNetworks, as Philips snubbed WMA in favour of RealAudio and MP3.
[January 28, 2000, 15:55]
Next Windows Media Player Touts Services
News The move is part of Microsoft's increased emphasis on Web services and also an attempt to compete against similar offerings from rivals AOL Time Warner and RealNetworks, which are partners in a competing music service known as MusicNet.
[August 7, 2002, 8:36]
