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CES 2005: Day One

Jon Iverson Jan 04, 2005 First Published: Jan 05, 2005 0 comments

The Wednesday before the official start of the CES is traditionally a day devoted to press conferences and room set up and today was no different. Many mainstream companies put on dog and pony shows announcing products they think will answer the mass market's thirst for more and better—but a few high-end companies make announcements as well.

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A Music Lover Remembered

Barry Willis Jan 03, 2005 First Published: Jan 03, 2005 0 comments

Chris Keeler was the first guy I ever knew with an exotic turntable and a record library that most radio stations would envy. The love of music was a driving force throughout his life, one that sustained him right to the end.

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Music Kiosks Announced

Jon Iverson Jan 03, 2005 First Published: Jan 03, 2005 0 comments

In the age of iTunes and Amazon.com, do brick and mortar music retailers have a future? Perhaps—if they downsize a bit.

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The Missing Peace Project

Barry Willis Jan 03, 2005 First Published: Jan 03, 2005 0 comments

We live in a world of strife. Among the many organizations working to change this regrettable fact are the Committee of 100 for Tibet (C100) and the Dalai Lama Foundation (DLF), which together are curating and producing a large-scale art">http://www.dalailamaportrait.org">art exhibition that will have its official debut at UCLA's Fowler Museum in June 2006. A preview show of The Missing Peace: The Dalai Lama Portrait Project will take place at the Cantor Center for Arts at Stanford University in September 2005, to coincide with a visit to that institution by the Dalai Lama, exiled spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.

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Frederick Fennell, 1914–2004

Wes Phillips Jan 02, 2005 First Published: Jan 02, 2005 0 comments

Audiophiles everywhere were saddened to learn of the death of Frederick Fennell on December 7. He was 90, which made him only a few years senior to the process of electrical recording—an art form in which he made quite an impact.

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Surround On The Go

Jon Iverson Dec 27, 2004 First Published: Dec 27, 2004 0 comments

One of the drawbacks of the new DualDiscs released by the major labels to date is a lack of consistency when it comes to portability—the ability to easily transfer the music to any device the listener prefers, such as an iPod, media server, PC, or MP3 player, or to make a back-up CD for car use.

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Meridian on DualDisc

Barry Willis Dec 27, 2004 First Published: Dec 27, 2004 0 comments

Meridian">http://www.meridian.co.uk">Meridian Audio Ltd. is the latest electronics maker to weigh in on the continuing DualDisc controversy.

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China Cracking Down on Piracy?

Barry Willis Dec 27, 2004 First Published: Dec 27, 2004 0 comments

In a decision delivered in late December, China's top court has elevated intellectual property theft from misdemeanor status to felony. The move may be a sea change for the giant Asian nation, where piracy has long been a way of life.

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iPod Mania Causes Shortage

Barry Willis Dec 20, 2004 First Published: Dec 20, 2004 0 comments

Once upon a time, holiday shoppers fought over Cabbage Patch Dolls and Beanie Babies.

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Cell Phone Hi-Fi?

Barry Willis Dec 20, 2004 First Published: Dec 20, 2004 0 comments

Music industry executives widely believe that "ring tones"—snippets of favorite tunes—and music downloadable to cell phones will be the next big trend, perhaps one that could help restore some luster to the industry's tarnished bottom line. "Music-related products for PCs and mobile phones are on pace to deliver as much as $500 million in combined revenue in the US for 2004, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures and analysts' projections," reported Brian Garrity in a mid-December issue of Billboard.