Music Downloads

Sony has launched Music Unlimited, a subscription-based music-streaming service, but the move to leverage its music studio and numerous music-playing devices is surprisingly tardy. Trying to breaking in now could sound some sour notes.

Just one week ago, Apple announced a deal to sell Beatles's music on iTunes. Since then, the company has already sold 2 million Beatles songs and 450,000 full albums. Which song and album has proven most popular so far?

Google apparently envies the program that Microsoft's Bing has set up to market music downloads. The Internet search leader now plans to offer its own service by year-end. And that raises some interesting questions.

Here's our weekly list of free songs to download to save you some money while getting some music in your hands. 1. Passion Pit: "The MySpace Transmissions" Crossing electronic pop with alternative dance -- plus the fact that several members attended the Berklee College of Music -- puts Passion Pit...

1. Tokyo Police Club: "Breakneck Speed" Anyone who's seen Ontario's Tokyo Police Club (with bassist Dave Monks, pictured) can attest to the band's frenetic energy, monstrous melodies and quirky percussion. All of those elements, along with an entrancing guitar line, punctuate "Breakneck Speed,"...

Pink Floyd won a key ruling against EMI Thursday that could end the sale of its single tracks online. The decision is seen as a win for artist control against record labels.

I admit it. I love iTunes. How can you argue with 99 cents per song? Especially if you're like me and you only like one or two songs per album. You can pay a small price for just the songs you want, rather than purchasing the whole album.But there are other players in the music download market who...