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Milk Music happens to be a fully customizable, free and ad-free music radio service that boasts of an intuitive user interface, delivering more than 200 stations for your listening pleasure. Well, all good things must always come to an end, and the ad-free version of Samsung’s Milk Music service will no longer remain in that state unless you are willing to fork out a $4 monthly fee.

Yup, just like how there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, those living in the U.S. will soon have to fork out $4 per month in order to upgrade their experience to that of a Premium tier so that they will be able to escape from the efforts of persuasive marketers and their ads. Apart from that, you will also be on the receiving end of select “exclusive features” as a bonus, although it remains to be seen just what these will be made up of.

Still, at $4 per month ($3.99 if you want to get specific), Milk Music will still be cheaper than the likes of Pandora and other rivals in the same market segment. Getting unlimited skipping, an ad-free experience, and offline playback among others would definitely be worth every penny that you forked out for it. After all, how far can $4 bring you these days? [Press Release]

Samsung’s Milk Music To Cost $4 Monthly For Ad-Free Experience

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We’re sure that even before Pandora set up shop, they had approached music labels and publishers in order to secure the rights to stream the songs performed by a variety of artists and bands. If they didn’t we’d have expected to see the company hit with a lawsuit during its first day of operations.

However it seems that there might be some copyright areas that Pandora might have neglected, or thought that they were in the clear, and this is with regards to songs recorded before 1972. In a recent lawsuit, the major record labels, Sony, Warner, and Universal have jointly sued Pandora over alleged copyright infringement.

They claim that songs that are recorded before 1972 are subject to copyright as well and that Pandora needs to pay them in order to have the right to stream it. Some of the examples given includes James Brown’s “I Got You” and the Beatle’s “Hey Jude” which are covered by state law, even if they are protected under federal copyright law.

The labels go on to claim that if Pandora does not pay them their dues, they could stand to lose millions. According to the labels in a statement released to The New York Times, “This case presents a classic attempt by Pandora to reap where it has not sown. Pandora appropriates plaintiffs’ valuable and unique property, violates New York law, and engages in common law copyright infringement and misappropriation and unfair competition.”

Pandora themselves do not appear to be too worried as they believe that they are confident in their legal position and hope to resolve this matter quickly.

Major Record Labels Hit Pandora With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Audio, legal, pandora,

The Lamborghini brand is one that oozes luxury and performance, which is why we can’t say we’re too surprised that the son of the Lamborghini owner, Tonino Lamborghini has recently announced a pair of in-ear headphones whose design not only is reminiscent of the Lamborghini cars (both are owned by different companies), but apparently will deliver a powerful listening experience as well.

Tonino Lamborghini has recently announced a trio of headphones, starting with the high-end Quantum HL-01 headphones. According to its description, the headphones will feature a luxurious and modern design and will also come with a secure fit, which means that it could be used during fitness or sports-related activities without it falling out of your ears. It also comes with a clip that will clip to your shirt and also comes with a bunch of silicone and foam ear tips.

Next up is the mid-ranged Quantum ML-01. This particular model will come with a Thin Film Acoustic Technology that has been patented for detailed sound and tight bass, so if those are attributes you want in a pair of headphones, then maybe the ML-01 is a pair of headphones to keep an eye out for. Last but not least is the Quantum EL-01. These are the lower-end headphone offerings by Tonino Lamborghini. They will sport the same Thin Film Acoustic Technology as the ML-01 and will also pack 10mm drivers.

In terms of pricing, these headphones are thankfully not as expensive as the Lamborghini cars. The HL-01 will be the highest priced at £124 followed by the ML-01 at £82, and the EL-01 at £58. These in-ear headphones are expected to be released in June. If you’d like to learn more about the headphones and check out more photos, be sure to head on over to their website for the details.

Tonino Lamborghini Unveils Trio Of In-Ear Headphones , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Audio, headphones,

Life without music is not worth living at all, at here we are with more details concerning the Mi.Mu gloves that we talked about not too long ago. Sure, there are 16 days left to go with slightly more than 33% of the funds required been raised, which means that time is running out from turning this into reality. Basically, Imogen Heap, the company behind the Mi.Mu gloves for music is looking for supporters who have an interest in owning a pair of these puppies, but would just want to be part of the ‘queue’ so to speak by pledging £10 before Imogen Heap discovers how to manufacture these bad boys for a cheaper price point and in a more efficient manner, and that would take some time – maybe up to a couple of years from now.

There is also the option to pick up a limited edition signed CD of Me The Machine (that will be available only in the Deluxe Box Set, and cannot be found anywhere else, ever), which will include the video, making of documentary, instrumental version and a dozen pages of artwork that will hopefully blow your mind away. Another way to support this project would be to purchase the Streemliner (digital) version of all of that for a mere £5. Should you love to dabble in remixes yourself, how about picking up the Me The Machine stems for 50 quid? [Kickstarter Page]

More On Imogen Heap’s Mi.Mu Glove For Music , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Audio, Gadgets, crowdfunding, imogen heap,

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve had the privilege of having my hands on one of the coolest looking Bluetooth speakers ever made, the Marshall Stanmore. But just because this speaker looks like a Marshall amp, does it sound good too? Well, the answer is a resounding “yes.”

For starters, the Stanmore just looks awesome, aping its bigger brethren, the iconic Marshall amplifiers used by musicians around the world. That in and of itself makes the Stanmore a speaker you want to show off – a real conversation piece. But ultimately, a speaker’s worth is judged by its sound, and the Stanmore doesn’t disappoint.

Inside of the substantial 11 pound enclosure are a pair of 3/4″ dome tweeters and a 5-1/4″ woofer, which are driven by 80 watts of amplification. This combination produces more than enough volume to fill a large room. In fact, I placed the Stanmore in the middle of my first floor – about a 1000 sq. ft. space – and I was able to enjoy my tunes throughout the entire floor.

I threw a wide variety of musical genres at the Stanmore, from electronic to jazz to classical to rap, and it handled them all with aplomb. With volume cranked to a 100%, there’s no perceptible distortion, though it’s unlikely you’ll need to drive the Stanmore at such ear-splitting levels. Thankfully, the speaker also produces clean, well-separated sound at low volume levels too. I was also very pleasantly surprised at the width of the soundstage that came out of its 13.7-inch-wide enclosure. A bass port on the rear helps keep the low end tight and thumpy, but never overbearing. For extended low end boom, you can place the rear of the speaker against a wall.

In addition to offering up tremendous sound, the Stanmore includes some features seldom found on Bluetooth speakers, including bass and treble controls, and multiple auxiliary inputs. In addition to RCA and 3.5mm analog inputs, you get a digital optical input as well, which makes the Stanmore a possible choice for living room use with media players and cable boxes. Keep in mind that the optical input only works when the output is set to PCM stereo.

The only I did encounter was the speaker’s relatively limited Bluetooth range. When using my iPhone 5 as a source, Bluetooth signals started to drop out around 20 feet from the speaker. This isn’t dramatically worse than other Bluetooth speakers I’ve used, but it’s not the best either. That said, if you leave your smartphone sitting near the speaker, it’s brilliant, but don’t expect to walk far away with your audio source in your pocket. I’d love it if Marshall had included Wi-Fi/AirPlay capability, but alas they didn’t.

Overall, the Marshall Stanmore rocks. It pushes out an impressive amount of crystal clear sound from a small enclosure that will fit neatly onto your bookshelf or table. Priced at $400(USD), it’s not a low-end speaker by any means, but you get what you pay for.