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iTunes now includes a Social Network

Apple has launched the latest version iTunes 10 of the popular music and video player software, which includes various further features like a search engine, a directory and a shop. The most impressive new feature is an integrated social network called Ping. Like other social networks specialized in music, film and video Ping beside communicating with friends offers the opportunities to get direct information by musicians and labels. Further information about the features of the social network are provided within a particular site about Ping.

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Music für YouTube Videos

Friendly Music offers music to be used within YouTube videos. It is an alternate licensing platform, which is targeting private users searching for good music to be used within their videos legally. Whereas private use of copyrighted work in relationship to sharing and uploads is still a case of discussions, using the service will avoid problems. At all licensing is available for an affordable price of US $ 1.99.

The service is provided by RumbleFish, a company specialized in licensing solutions serving business customes, too. An alternate and equally legal option is the use of music licensed under the creative commons license introduced in the former article. Here is the Friendly Music homepage.

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SoundCloud launches Site with Creative Commons licensed Music

The music hosting service SoundCloud, a cloud hosting service specialized in uploads and sharing of music files, has launched a particular site with creative commons licensed music. The Creative Commons License is an international initiative to manage copyrights aiming to give different rights to users to use copyright protected works. These rights may include public performances, commercial use and even the creation of derivate works. The site, which provides a further introduction to the creative commons licenses, is reachable by the following internet address: soundcloud.com/creativecommons

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