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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes (AP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.

Next Stop for Britney: The American Music Awards? (E! Online via Yahoo! News)
Will Britney Spears be the big surprise at Sunday's American Music Awards?

Paris — Capital of the World of World Music (The Globalist)
“World music” is, by definition, a global phenomenon. It draws from all regions — and encompasses manifold styles and instruments. Yet, certain spots on our globe seem to have a particular draw on musicians from many continents. Foremost among these places is Paris, France.

The Sound Scene: Live music this weekend (New York Daily News)
It's time to rock out this week. Head to the Bowery Ballroom for heavy metal or to the Fillmore for the punk tunes of H20. And Daily News music guru Jim Farber has the Five Live for this weekend.

Music Best Bets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Electronic dance duo Crystal Method, made up of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland, comes to town for what is looking like one of the dance-music events of the season. The duo are showing a political edge, making its "Now is the Time (Vote '08 Remix)" available for download for free on its website.

Japan's Music Downloads Rise 30 Percent in Q3 (PC World)
Legal Internet music downloads and revenues jumped in Q3 and cell phone song sales made up more than half the market for...

Traditional music orchestra to be restored (Vietnam Net)
A 70-member national symphony orchestra dedicated to the performance of traditional music is to be re-established, Le Ngoc Cuong, director of the Department for Performing Arts, said on Nov. 20.

New music honours old's rich history (Toronto Star)
Anyone who thinks that there isn't much of a hunger for new music in Toronto didn't see the long lineup waiting to enter St. Anne's Church at Gladstone and Dundas Aves. last night.

Public award music to teachers' ears (Daily Liberal)
The winners of the 2008 Tony McGrane Public Service award are Paul and Maggie Dunn - music teachers and music idols of the Dubbo community. The couple has been working at St John’s College and in the community as music teachers for the past five years and say they will continue to be just that in the future.

Austin musicians march for live music goals (Austin American-Statesman)
Mayor, others say they'll try to get a music department off the ground.