Music Piracy

Swedes are notorious for their file-sharing ways, and Sweden is among the most piracy-prone regions of the world. But despite a typically pro-swapping sentiment, internet traffic in Sweden appears to be dipp... Read More...

Irish ISP Eircom has now agreed to the block access to The Pirate Bay, following a demand by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). The Eircom decision closely follows an agreement to adopt a three-str... Read More...

A major trial between top Pirate Bay operators and major content owners took an unfortunate turn starting Wednesday. As the parties worked through various legal arguments, Pirate Bay supporters quickly hacke... Read More...

Anti-piracy specialist MediaDefender suffered a massive security breach over the weekend, one involving thousands internal emails. MediaDefender, owned byArtistDirect, offers services like P2P-based spoofing... Read More...

The Pirate Bay, the largest BitTorrent tracker on earth, is now planning the launch of an untraceable media ecommerce platform. The destination, a collaborative venture involving Swedish band Lamont and thei... Read More...

Yahoo China operator Alibaba is now on the receiving end of a major lawsuit, one that includes plaintiffs Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group. In total, a group of eleven music companies have target... Read More...

The RIAA is stepping up its campaign against infringing college students this year, though university responses appear soft. According to a recent article by the Associated Press, the RIAA is issuing thousan... Read More...