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Philharmonic Downloads Top the iTunes Charts

Jason Victor Serinus First Published: Apr 23, 2006

On March 24, Universal Classics labels Decca and Deutsche Grammophon announced a pioneering global initiative to release live recordings of recent performances by the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics for download on iTunes. By the end of the year, four major European orchestras are expected to follow suit, releasing live concerts on the web on the DG Concerts or Decca Concerts virtual labels.

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Industry Update

Wes Phillips First Published: Apr 16, 2006

Meet the new boss: Tannoy has announced the promotion of sales and marketing director Andrzej Sosna to managing director of the Scotland-based loudspeaker manufacturer. The company's former managing director, Anders Fauerskov, will now assume the title of CEO of Tannoy's parent, TC Group, which bought the TGI group of companies, including Tannoy, in 2002. Sosna, in his role of product development director, has been called "the driving force behind Tannoy’s recent product successes."

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Looking For the Soul of Music

Wes Phillips First Published: Apr 09, 2006

Two scientists from McGill University—Daniel Levitin, a cognitive neuroscientist, and Stephen McAdams, a cognitive psychologist—and a professor from the College of New Jersey joined forces with the conductor and five members from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, not to mention 50 audience members, this past weekend to attempt to measure how people process music.

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RoHS Chills Electronics Companies

Wes Phillips First Published: Apr 02, 2006

Removal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), a directive">http://www.stereophile.com/images/newsletter/805Bstph.html">directive by the European Union (EU) that goes into effect on July 1, 2006, sounds like apple pie or motherhood—something that would be hard to argue against. And its expressed purpose of removing hazardous substances—lead and mercury, for example—from consumer products is assuredly a noble one.

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iPods & Hearing Loss

Len Porcano First Published: Apr 02, 2006

Apple Computer, faced with research, complaints, and litigation claiming that the iPodhttp://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/934">iPod; can cause hearing loss, issued a new software update on March 29 that limits the personal maximum volume level of the iPod Nano and iPod models with video-playback capabilities. The free download, available at www.apple.com/ipod/downloadhttp://www.apple.com/ipod/download">www.apple.com/ipod/download;, prevents the player from outputting its potentially damaging maximum volume of 115dB. Parents can also use the feature to set volume limits on their child's iPod, and lock settings with coded combinations.

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