I think I’ve found the most simplistic method for sharing my massive mp3 library online and locally! Not only is it simple to set-up and get running, but it is very clean and sleek. I’ve created a “guest” user to browse my 80+ gigs of music all tagged, organized, and filed anally. Enjoy…

iTunes RSS
user - guest
password - passw0rd (a numerical zero not a o)

If I see too much bandwidth being used it will be throttled!

Also check out MyTunesRSS, which is waht could make this amazing feat possible!

After reading a small excerpt from TUAW, in regards to this application, I was hooked! I’m a huge music fan and treasure my collection. Any utility that offers new ways to interact with my vast library is more than welcomed from me. This program is still in BETA phase so expect hiccups; although, I’ve been running it quite smoothly so far.

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iPod just gets better and better! Luckily we have the great folks over at iLounge that feel mutual also; they have just released an updated version of their astounding Free iPod Book! Now up to version 2.2. So check it out, all you iPodaholics!

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I haven’t had a chance to listen to the songs yet but from the description I wonder just how “similar” they are? Surely as unique as the Halo franchise is *cough* it couldn’t have sampled some music elsewhere and gave it their own remix…

Hello again, Cynic here with an interesting (maybe) post about a track from
Halo 2 Volume 1.

Working with all sorts of media and developing DVD’s and what not, I have access to vast libraries of what is called Music Stock. Basically it is somewhat generic music you can pay a 1 time fee for to be allowed to use it
without paying royalties in your desired commercial use of it. So for instance you need a background song for a documentary you are going to sell, instead of taking time to develop a track, you can just buy some you like
and use them without paying anymore.

Well now that you understand that, what i found a year ago was kind of surprising. Being a fan of the Halo series, like anyone else who likes to find more mediums to follow things they like, i got a hold of the Halo 2 soundtrack to listen to on my iTunes. Creating a DVD one day i was searching through catalogs of Music Stock and came across one called “Summit” by a Music Stock company we have the rights to and the similarity to the track “Peril” on volume 1 of the Halo 2 soundtrack was immediate.

The first thing i did was research the copyright dates of both songs, and interestingly enough, the “Summit” track from the Music Stock CD was Copyright in early 2003. The Halo 2 sound track is Copyrighted in late 2004. Coincidence or not? Thats for you to decide. Just like the Tom Petty & Red Hot Chilli Peppers similarities, it could be. I mean there are only so many different songs the world can have right?

My personal opinion? Many people in the industry have access to the music stock and are constantly aware of when new professional music stock tracks are recorded and released. Is it possible that he’s heard this track before?

Yes indeed!! Do i think he plagiarized the song and try and make it his own? I’ll keep it to myself, but what do others think? Voice your opinion, or just enjoy the tracks.

Links follow:
“Peril” Halo 2 Volume 1 Soundtrack (Copyright 2004):
http://www.box.net/public/6ki74yumv0

“Summit” Music Stock CD (Copyright 2003) :
http://www.box.net/public/xpzypi3qsp