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  • "Iconic" Seventies Stylophone to be revived by HMV

    The horror... 14 September 2007 11:48 GMT

    "Retro-mania" is being blamed for the return of the "iconic" Seventies musical (and we use that term loosely) instrument that is the Stylophone.

    The original pocket electronic organ was made famous by Rolf Harris, who even produced his own-branded versions...

  • HMV latest to offer

    HMV latest to offer "DRM-free" music downloads

    Plus, HMV.co.uk will offer both CDs and MP3 from September 1 July 2007 16:53 GMT

    HMV has announced it will be selling "DRM-free" digital downloads from September 2007.

    All online HMV downloads will be incorporated into the hmv.co.uk store, rather than the currently separate hmvdigital.co.uk.

    These changes will provide UK consumers...

  • HMV launches new digital download store. Audio, Online, Music downloads, HMV 0

    HMV launches new digital download store

    Fresh-looking website integrates new features 2 October 2006 15:57 GMT

    High-street retailer has officially launched its new media downloads website designed with the help of Conchango.

    HMV Digital was launched a year ago, but needed a facelift to bring it into the Web 2.0 world. Customers now can buy music and download it directly...

  • Media downloads cause plummeting sales at HMV

    Stores to feature a new look and lower prices in the autumn 6 July 2006 15:03 GMT

    HMV's sales report today shows that the high-street retailer is taking a hit from online sales.

    A report in the Independent reveals that like-for-like sales have gone down 17% in 9 weeks leading up to 1 July.

    In order to stem the tide of falling sales,...

  • HMV to offer purchases by mobile phone. Phones, Mobile phone apps, SMS, HMV, shopping 0

    HMV to offer purchases by mobile phone

    Txt2Buy allows mobile users to make immediate purchases via text message 30 May 2006 13:14 GMT

    The new Txt2Buy service allows consumers to buy HMV products via a three-step process using their web-enabled mobile phones, bypassing logging on to the internet with a PC or visiting a store.

    HMV will place a series of adverts in national publications to publicise...

  • HMV and Virgin get ready to battle for music download business

    Two new download music services coming to the UK 31 August 2005 17:33 GMT

    HMV and Virgin are to go head to head with both high street retailers launching new download music services in the next two weeks.

    Virgin's online store will go live on Friday 2 September, and HMV's on Monday 9 September.

    Both companies plan to offer...

  • HMV will also start selling a range of compatible players in store.

    HMV to offer music download service

    22 December 2004 10:51 GMT

    HMV is to offer a digital music download service similar to iTunes, Napster and other music download services in the second half of next year.

    The company which has enlisted the help of Microsoft will offer songs from its website as well as its 200 stores nationwide....

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