Los Angeles Times - A San Diego jury on Thursday told Microsoft Corp. to pay $1.52 billion for infringing patents underpinning the world's most popular digital music standard, known as MP3. The verdict, one of the largest patent awards on record, could open other
New York Times - The Philadelphia Orchestra , facing the imminent departure of its music director, is buying time in its search for a replacement by naming Charles Dutoit chief conductor and artistic adviser. Charles Dutoit is to be Philadelphia's chief conductor and
Detroit News - The music industry is cracking down on people suspected of downloading music illegally on college campus computer networks, which could mean school suspensions or even lawsuits for students who violate copyright law. Michigan State University
Kingston Guardian - The School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, versatile Head of Music to provide a strong lead for the Department. Applicants should be committed, enthusiastic and caring with high professional standards and be able to teach throughout the School
San Francisco Weekly - Carnatic music, the classical music of Southern India, revolves around "monophonic song with improvised variations," according to www.carnatic.com. It's got some elements in common with bebop, but the two are separated by centuries of tradition and
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Apple Inc., SanDisk Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. are being sued by a closely held Texas company that claims they are infringing its patent for portable music players. Texas MP3 Technologies Ltd., which shares a street address with one of its