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Over the last few days I've read a bit about Musique Max, the new music download service by French carrier Orange. The service, available only in France, gives the subscriber 500 downloads per month for €12 ($18.43) per month (on par with Omnifone's MusicStation service).

• The Abu Dhabi Media Company and AMES, a Middle Eastern affiliate of Bertelsmann, have launched a download store called GETMO that offers music, videos, games and other digital content. The site sells a la carte downloads but will emphasize sponsored content such as downloads bundled with consumer products.

The cost of everything hasbeen rising unmercifully, and for many things we’ve made personal cuts. Trying not to use the car for un-necessary trips to the store, cut back on how much food we buy, even though food companies have increased the price while making the packages smaller.

Trans World, which operates f.y.e., Suncoast and other retail chains, posted a $11.8 million first quarter loss. Total sales dropped 19% to $233 million and same-store revenue dropped 6%.

• There are rumors that EMI has made an offer for Chrysalis, one of the few remaining independent music publishers in the UK. (BBC News)

• Reuters just reported that Warner Music Group has also bid on Chrysalis. (Reuters)