If you watched Heroes last night* perhaps you saw the new Zune 3.0 TV spot. Miss it? Check it here . The TV spot, besides showcasing the Zune software and mixview , certainly gave me a new appreciation for Afrika Bambaataa ! You can also catch the spot this week during NFL games (next Sunday and Monday), and then on MTV, MTV2, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, and other networks. And for a little more context, check out this story by Jessica Mintz from the AP *If you did see it, don't tell me what...

I sat down with our buddy Max at Channel 8 to talk about Band of Horses , and I give a quick demo of two features that I use most in the software: Mixview and Tour Dates. Check the video! Cesar the Zune Insider on the 3.0 update... and Dance Move #3!!!

I know some of you have been seeing stale play count data as of late…To make a long story short, as we started to collect more data for the "Picks" and "Channels" features we launched in 3.0, traffic was happily heavier than expected, however we’re experiencing a slight issue with the database machines. This resulted in the play count getting stuck. We just wanted everyone to know there's a team of people working around the clock to resolve the issues as soon...