In Praise of CD Stores

If there’s one thing I love doing while travelling it’s finding the local CD store. But I’m not looking for cheap rip-offs of North American artists. No, I’m looking for the local artists, and not just the traditional music either. I want the real, modern music. Rock, metal, pop, and sometimes jazz and classical music. And this is why I still love CD stores and dread the day that they cease to exist.

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All Things Must Pass. Maybe.

Atari has filed for bankruptcy in the USA. The filing was not nearly as surprising as the realization that the company, a pioneer in arcade-style video games, is actually still in business in 2013. Atari is not alone. The downward arc of the personal computer technology cycle is bringing about exits by several former industry leaders. Is there a lesson here for the fate of music formats?

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MIANI present the Christmas album titled "Xmas Dance"

MCService and Emmeciesse Music Publishing are excited to announce the Christmas album of MIANI, great italian singer, appreciated performer and entertainer.

Xmas Dance album contains 10 songs, CD celebrates the holiday season with a collection of classic and traditional Christmas songs in a fantastic Pop-Dance version, from Bocelli, Elvis Presley, George Michael, and many more.  

The release will be available also in every worldwide digital stores, scheduled in mid December 2013.

Giovanni Miani, known as Miani, is a singer of Italian descent.

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