PRWeb, a leading Internet press release service, has announced that, effective today, all podcasts delivered through PRWeb’s podcasting service are released under the Creative Commons Sampling Plus 1.0 license. This license is being made retroactively to all current and archived podcast content.Under the terms of the new license individuals are permitted to sample, mash-up, or otherwise creatively transform this work for commercial or noncommercial purposes, and perform, display, and distribute copies of this whole work for noncommercial purposes (e.g., file-sharing or noncommercial webcasting).

Dragon Crest International (DCI) has announced the release of Podsage version 2, an update to their free Windows-based podcast search engine and player.

“We consulted with Podcasters (podcast producers) throughout the world,” said DCI’s David Jorrell. “Major emphasis was given to ensuring a visually pleasing and intuitive interface without loss in richness of features.”

“One such feature are the ‚ÄòShow Notes‚Äô that accompany each podcast episode (the actual show that is listened to or viewed.) These are presented as the Podcaster originally intended ‚Äì many other players, even the more popular ones tend to disregard this. Now, for example, educationalists can provide direct links to supporting documents,” adds Jorrell.

Apple today introduced the new iPod U2 Special Edition as part of a continued partnership between Apple, U2 and Universal Music Group (UMG).The new U2 iPod is based on the fifth generation 30GB iPod and holds up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 photos or over 75 hours of video and features a distinctive, all-black stainless steel enclosure, red Click Wheel and custom engraving of U2 band member signatures. U2 iPod customers will also receive 30 minutes of exclusive U2 video downloadable from the iTunes Music Store.

“We’re thrilled to continue working with one of the greatest bands in the world to bring U2 fans a special edition of the world’s best digital music player,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of worldwide iPod Product Marketing.

Petroglyph Games, an independent computer game company, has introduced a podcast about video game design.

The Petroglyph Podcast focuses on the art of real-time strategy game making. The current episode features an interview with Frank Klepacki, an Audio Director known for his soundtracks for Command and Conquer and other titles.

UK media company Chrysalis Radio is planning to launch a podcast production service to create tailored programs for its clients. Chrysalis Content will build on existing podcasts from clients including Honda and AOL and create content such as city travel guides and target fields like fashion and beauty.

Research conducted by Chrysalis Radio of 1,000 podcast subscribers revealed that users preferred to download podcasts at home, with many claiming to listen to the material more than once.

David Lloyd, managing director of LBC, said: “This research suggests once again a renewed appetite for talk, and confirms that people appear to source that content from trusted brands like LBC to whom podcasters remain hugely loyal.”

Kiptronic, an ad network for the podcasting industry, today announced growth milestones for its Kiptronic Podcast Marketplace.

According to the company, the network has grown to include:

• 130 Advertisers
• Over 450 podcasters representing 15 million monthly downloads
• Daily growth of over four podcasters since the system launched

Veotag is a new service, in beta, that lets you display clickable text, called “veotags” within an audio or video file.

“Veotagging” is designed to let you make tables of contents, chapter headings and menus; add tags, transcripts and comments to enhance the user’s experience; and even to let you tag audio and video files you find on the web.

The service is not a podcasting service, but could be used to deliver bookmarked media content via your site for people that view or listen to podcast content online.

Belkin Corporation has introduced TuneStage for iPod nano, a device that allows you to play the music from your iPod nano through your home stereo wirelessly via Bluetooth technology.With a transmitter connected to your iPod nano and a receiver wired to your system, TuneStage offers high-quality sound without requiring cables. Using Bluetooth v1.2 technology, TuneStage can transmit from up to 33 feet away from your stereo, through your home entertainment cabinet, or even from another room. The receiver connects via RCA or 3.5mm outputs to your home stereo system.

iLounge has released the free iPod Book 2.0, a PDF “book” that features information about iPods and iTunes.Weighing in at 194 pages, the revised and expanded second edition includes 20 previews of new iPod accessories from Atlantic, Belkin, Griffin, Monitor Audio, Oakley, Power Support, Sonic Impact, Targus, v-moda, and others, ratings of over 900 accessories and iPods, and guides to All Things iPod, All Things iTunes.

The PDF is a free download from the iLounge site.

PerSecondPodcast, a new site created by three Yale University students, is offering a new approach to promoting your podcast.

The site, which kicked off June 1st, is selling advertising space in its podcasts by the second. Ads will be included in one of four podcasts hosted at the site. The site plans to make the audio available via a podcast, submit it for radio play and save it to iPod “time capsules” which will buried at the completion of the project.

Anyone can contribute to the site, with music, advertisements, blogs, stories, rants or any other audio. Rates start at $4/second.