Amazon has launched AutoRip, automatically providing MP3 versions of purchased CDs through Amazon Cloud, including retroactive uploads dating back to 1998.

San Francisco's Music Hack Day is scheduled for February 16-17, with developer showcases at SF MusicTech Summit. Developers will create new music technology innovations during this collaborative event.

Def Leppard is currently re-recording their catalog to regain digital rights from Universal Music Group. Joe Elliott explains: "We're trying to wrestle back our career and ownership of these songs." The re-recordings have received praise from original producer Mutt Lange, who called them "brilliant."

SXSW Music Festival has announced its third round of artists, bringing the total lineup to over 1,300 performers for the March 12-17 event.

ASCAP introduces automated digital licensing for websites and mobile apps at $240 annually, streamlining the process for digital performance rights.

The Association of Performing Arts Presenters' APAP|NYC 2013 runs January 11-15, featuring 3,500 attendees and 350 exhibitors.

Skate and Surf Festival returns after eight years, scheduled for May 18-19 at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ.

Claude Nobs, founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, has passed away at 76 following complications from a cross-country skiing accident.

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