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Last.fm’s unwise decision

*** Please read Last.fm’s response below ***

Last.fm has changed their API; for those who are not programmers, an API (application programming interface) is a set of routines that allow a program to make requests to another program or web service. In and of itself, changing an API is not a bad thing and, in many cases, can be quite beneficial. For instance, adding new features to an API can allow programmers more options for interracting with the product.

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Six free albums from Amazon

Amazon just released six new free sampler CD’s for download. Granted, one of these CD’s is comedy, but the others are all music.

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Music jokes

I just found a hillarious list of music jokes filled with music humor for those who like one-liners and "why is a…?" format jokes. Although there are some longer jokes later on as well as quotes from famous musicians.

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Free mash-up albums

Recently while doing my monthly check through coworkers’ iTunes shares looking for music that I haven’t been exposed to yet, I stumbled across a fantastic series of mash-up albums. A+D has released a "Best of Bootie" album each year since 2005 containing the best tunes played at their mash-up parties during that year.

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Getting more use from guitar tabs

Recently, I found a couple of items that may be useful to those who play – or would like to learn to play – guitar. The first is a program that extends the functionality of tabs that you download. While the second is a great online resource – not just for tabs, but also for lessons, reviews, and forums.

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