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Music Pirates are Immoral Cheapskates, Or Are They?
A recently published study by researchers from Duke University and the Department of Justice reveals that music pirates are just immoral cheapskates who have no fear of lawsuits. But do these claims really hold? Let’s take a look at the study and the findings the researchers present.
Continue reading »Copyright Drama Prevents Artist From Sharing Music on MySpace
In the early nineties Edwyn Collins scored a hit with “A Girl Like You,” but after 15 years he thought it would be a good idea to share the song for free on MySpace. However, this was easier said than done . Although Collins owns the copyright to his own music, and all licensing deals for the track have expired, MySpace wouldn’t allow him to make the song available on his profile.
Continue reading »Japanese RIAA wants server-side music DRM for mobile phones
Imagine the outrage that would occur if everyone’s iPhones and BlackBerrys wouldn’t let them play music until each song was authenticated on a DRM server as a legit purchase? Such a scenario could play out in Japan if the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has its way—the organization is pushing for an agreement with music sites that could result in every phone checking with the cloud before playing the user’s selections in an attempt to curb music piracy within the country. Executives from the RIAJ have begun talks with unnamed music download sites and mobile phone operators this week, according to anonymous participants speaking to the Financial Times .
Continue reading »German rapper: Good music doesn’t have to be afraid of file sharing
The admins of the German Rapidshare link forum Leecher.to were probably a little uneasy at first when they recently received a letter from a record company in regards to a pre-release leak. The label in question told them that it had found a link to a house remix of a previously unreleased song by the German rapper Hassan Annouri. However, Annouri’s label didn’t insist on taking down the song, and it didn’t threaten them with any expensive lawsuits either.
Continue reading »Operation Jackal: Police Track Down Charity Song Pirates
In April hundreds of people were killed after an earthquake hit L’Aquila in Italy, prompting several initiatives to raise funds for those affected. One project saw 56 artists and musicians come together to record a song called “Domani 21/4.09″ (Tomorrow 21/4.09). Inevitably the song leaked onto P2P networks before its official release.
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