Music Piracy

Maybe the biggest mistake was declaring war on user piracy in the first place. Because the 'enemy,' ie, the file-swapping music fan, is typically a casual offender.  And, most Americans (swapping or not) seem v... Read More...

The most hated BitTorrent tracker in all the world is now the subject of a well-produced documentary.  And this is one film that definitely isn't coming to a theater near you. Here's the just-released traile... Read More...

It's amazing how quickly major brands will react when public perception is on the line.  Which is exactly what's happening here: less than a week after releasing its first report on the level of major brand adv... Read More...

Cannibalism, defined (in capitalism): the process by which one closely-related, oftentimes evolved product reduces demand for another.  The opposite of complementary. Growth of Paid Downloads vs. Streaming, ... Read More...

The US market is probably next, but for now, the meltdown is happening over in the UK.  That's where paid downloads hit another all-time high in 2012, while broader album sales plunged 11.2 percent.  That's the... Read More...

The question is whether Google's response to piracy has become purposely complex, circular, and ultimately damaging to the creative community. Here's an interesting statement we found from Google UK compliance... Read More...