Music Piracy

In March, this could be written off as a blip. In late-June, it looks more like an unmistakeable trend: according to preliminary, year-over-year data shared by a major label source, song download sales are down... Read More...

The question is whether a price war is good for anyone but music fans. Just this morning, Sony started offering their 'Music Unlimited' subscription service for $41.99 a year, which boils down to $3.50 a month.... Read More...

In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt had some advice for those who want to protect their creative output from unlicensed exploitation: follow the money. W... Read More...

Lately, BitTorrent, Inc. has made a concerted effort to appear "legit", courting both artists and their managers.  It's even managed to become a "tech partner" of the UK Music Managers Forum.  But is partnering... Read More...

When it comes to DMCA takedowns, Grooveshark is generally a company that likes to receive. But now, it turns out they also give on occasion. Grooveshark (through parent Escape Media Group) appears to have se... Read More...

iTunes got the juicy exclusive, Spotify was forced to wait. But does any of that really matter?  After sending thousands of takedown notices (many containing hundreds infringing links), this is what a Google se... Read More...

It’s a common line of defense by services such as MegaUpload while fighting attacks by the entertainment industry: "We're used for legitimate file hosting." But the news that RapidShare has sacked 75 percent ... Read More...

Once upon a time, the recording industry sued grandmothers, bankrupted those that refused to settle, and struck fear into the hearts of college kids.  My, how times have changed: here's the anti-piracy video no... Read More...