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In an enterprising attempt to serve music lovers via the Internet, Universal Classics has launched <A HREF="http://www.decca.com/deccaconcerts">Decca Concerts</A>. An unprecedented partnership between the label and some of the world's better-known symphony orchestras, the website gives classical music lovers the ability to download very recent live orchestral performances "from the world's most important musical cities." The performances are generally no more than 10 days old, depending on how much postproduction editing is needed.

A chancery court in England has issued a ruling that, if left to stand, may have a profound effect on copyright holders throughout popular music.

I'd been looking forward to reading Neal Gabler's <I>Walt Disney: The Triumph of American Imagination</I>. Well, that was before I read his essay <A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-gabler17dec17,0,1578644.story… Disney: Man or Mouse"</A> in the <I>LA Times</I>. It was, shall we say, curiously flat for such a meaty subject.

Consumers in CA and TX to receive refunds of up to $175 and be reimbursed if their computers were damaged.

Or, perhaps a <A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/">Stephen Mejias blog entry</A>.

I'm a sucker for animation about dreams&mdash;although I always skip the dream sequences in hard-boiled detective novels after the protagonist has been sapped by the bad guys.

"<I>Counterstream</I> will be your online home for exploring the music of America's composers. We will broadcast a frequently updated general mix of adventurous music, as well as an eclectic assortment of guest-curated programs, genre-specific radio hours, interviews, and live concert recordings. Listen and discover the sound of music without limits."