If digital audio sounds too sterile and flat to you, the AirVinyl app from Sir George Martin’s studio is available to add retro harmonics and ambiance to music played on the iPhone.

Even Bruce Springsteen can find new ways to reach his audience. Today NPR announced it will be offering a webcast and broadcast of Springsteen’s SXSW keynote, live and to a worldwide audience on March 15.

In this guest column, Alan McGlade reflects on subscription versus paid download and a la carte business models from his perspective as Digital Entertainment Ventures managing director and former MediaNet CEO.

George Harrison was born on February 25, and one of his favorite guitars was nicknamed “Lucy.” If you knew that already, you’re probably going to want "The Guitar Collection: George Harrison," a new iPad app by Bandwidth Publishing with the George Harrison Estate.

Restorm.com today launched rightclearing, a cloud-based music licensing platform, and disclosed that its initial partner is music licensing pioneer Rumblefish. Further, Joi Ito has joined its advisory board.

Universal Music Group has become the latest label to release albums as part of Apple’s Mastered for iTunes initiative, including music from artists like Madonna, Paul McCartney, Kaori Muraji, U2, John Coltrane and Bon Jovi.