The sounds of the Web

Podcasts are finding an audience, but the bandwagon everyone's jumping on is online music.

Podcasts: A guy thing?

Historically, yes. But women are tuning in to the online audio programs in greater numbers, a survey shows.
December 27, 2005

The Net is a boon for indie labels

Exploiting online message boards, music blogs and social networks, independent music companies are making big advances.
December 27, 2005

A Firefox for music?

The Pioneers of the Inevitable are taking aim at iTunes, with open-source music software called Songbird.
December 22, 2005

Verizon plans to offer mobile music downloads

New service would allow subscribers to purchase and download songs "over the air" through their phones, CNET News.com has learned.
December 22, 2005

iTunes makes Apple traffic sing

Numerous product launches keep Apple.com topping the list of fastest-growing sites, says new report.
December 20, 2005

P2P retreat, iTunes advance

year in review In 2005, the courts helped tame file swappers, while legal digital music sales soared.
December 17, 2005

Google whistles a new tune

New feature on search site designed to help people find lyrics, bands and CDs. One thing it's not: a music store.
December 16, 2005