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4) Brian Garrity, Senior Business Writer, Billboard magazine

The Toshiba Gigabeat G20 (MEG200J)
The Toshiba Gigabeat is an ultra-thin and very lightweight MP3 player that seeks to rival the Apple iPod in functionality and design.
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Rhapsody 25
Can downloading be free and legal? In the case of Rhapsody 25, this is possible - a free service that lets you download the software 25 free song plays per month. Rhapsody has more than 1 million songs in its library, and it gives you the ability to mix and burn CDs, and software to manage all of your music in one place.
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Billboard's Hot Ringtones Chart
Cell phone users see ringtones as a chance to show off their musical taste and customize an important gadget. Music labels and cell phone providers see a chance to build a vibrant, piracy-proof market for songs, video clips and other mobile entertainment. It’s also big business for record labels, and last October, Billboard magazine, the music industry’s top trade publication, launched a sales chart for ringtones.
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