Yahoo Music Search

Now in beta, Yahoo has a music search that will target download sites. I tested it real quick with a somewhat obscure artist--Soul Mekanik--and it came up with some good results.

Also, according to www.digitalmusicnews.com, Amazon is starting up a download site for music. The article said that it noticed a job post looking for a content acquisition manager.

The Art of Digital Music

...and I quote...

"Written by Stewart Copeland, founder of the multiplatinum group The Police and computer-powered composer of more than 60 movie soundtracks, this essay describes the surprising ways technology has shaped his artistic work. Through personal anecdotes, Copeland explores how technology is blurring the boundaries between artists, hobbyists, and fans. (Few people realize the extent to which digital technology is shaping the music they hear today — or how easy it now is to makemusic themselves.) Because the goal of this book is to equip and inspire the reader to do something creative, Copeland also gives readers “permission” to become more deeply involved in music."

Well after reading the exerpts I'm hooked and I will pick it up. I'll be back later with a full consumer review. Will it be worth the money? It looks like it will.

go here for an exerpt:
http://www.backbeatbooks.com/?n=Recording%20%26%20Music%20Business&c=6&p=0879308303&s=98AA5FF7-F67F-9DD8-D431E65EE63C3AFA&v=excerpt