FM transmitters that connect an MP3 player to a car stereo are notoriously unreliable, subject to lots of interference in urban areas and sub-FM-quality sound. [MORE]

Source: CNET

Nineteen percent of internet users say they have downloaded a podcast, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. [MORE]

Source: Wired

To music lovers for whom a 160GB iPod classic is still disappointingly small, Internet radio gives the iPhone and iPod touch an unlimited capacity for music. [MORE]

Source: Macworld

A new, cube-shaped radio called the elements W supports both Internet radio and good old FM broadcasts and is on sale now… [MORE]

Source: Macworld

SoundExchange head Jon Simson is the last person on the planet we expected to hear talking about how great Pandora’s streaming radio service is. After all, his organization proposed the very same royalty rates enacted by the US Copyright Royalty Board that threaten to put Pandora out of business. [MORE]

Source: Wired

Simplify Media is a new iPhone/iPod Touch app that can stream your iTunes music library straight to your phone over a WiFi or cell network. Given the iPhone/Touch’s current disk space limitations (16 GB max) this should be great news for those of you with large music libraries. [MORE]

Source: Webmonkey

Yesterday, CBS sent out a press release touting the success of Last.fm’s month-old redesign, citing a 20 percent increase in unique visitors and a 36 percent increase in total minutes between June and July. Despite a few bugs on the day of the launch, the redesign seems to be paying off. But why is CBS so keen on beating its chest when it comes to Last.fm? [MORE]

Source: TechCrunch

Arbitron’s July PPM numbers show 7% of PPM panelists listened to online radio simulcasts last month. Numbers are even higher among those who are employed fulltime, where online listening jumps to 11%. With most listening between 9 and 5, Arbitron VP Bill Rose says “It’s definitely a workplace phenomenon.” [MORE]

Source: Inside Radio

You’ve spent a lot of time and money collecting digital music. And by now, you have a pretty sweet library of MP3s and AACs to show for the effort. [MORE]