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New free albums from Amazon

Amazon has once again released free sampler albums to download. As always, it is difficult to pass up free music and I am always looking for artists that I have not been previously exposed to.

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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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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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Turn you music into ringers

It is actually extremely easy to turn almost anything in your music collection into a ringer for your cell phone. And there are many ways to get the new file onto your phone.

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