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It sounds like a horror movie: A beloved friend is callously exterminated, then reincarnated in a different form to wreak havoc on the killer. That's the nightmare currently facing the music industry. Almost a decade after virtually eliminating 45s and cassette singles, thereby forcing fans to spend more money on whole albums, the digital single is largely responsible for the industry's woes.

Resurrection of a Music Industry Bogeyman: The iTunes Single

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Many investors rely on the buy on the rumor, sell on the news strategy, but that isn't likely to pay off with Apple, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. The company's stock typically rises after big events, and two are scheduled for June: Apple's World Wide Developer Conference and the iPhone launch.

June Events Could Rock Apple Stock

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Last week was busy: Microsoft supposedly threatened open source with patent infringement, and it supposedly said Linux was dead. If that didn't piss off enough people, Engadget falsely reported delays for Leopard and the iPhone, trashing Apple's stock, and if there was anyone in tech not pissed off at that point, Google's brand beat them to a pulp at the Brand Impact Awards.

Microsoft's Fake Patent Scare, Engadget's Apple Fiasco, Google's Brand Rules, Product of the Week

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The revolution started with spandex and mixtapes. Exercise helped people fit into stone-washed jeans. Listening to Air Supply was pretty sweet. Music and exercise forged a symbiotic relationship -- it was a win-win. Soon after, Walkmans conquered the audio universe, and later, radio tuners appeared on athletes' biceps. Now, iPods and MP3 players outnumber treadmills.

iPod Lets You Download a Personal Trainer