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This, More Than Anything, Symbolizes Grooveshark’s Existence Right Now…

Paul Resnikoff
January 23, 2011
(#midem) ...from the sands of the Riviera... ...apparently a €100 expense according to the company, and one that "supported a local artist" at that.  The local sand artisan routinely makes temporary sculptur... Read More...

Rejected! Supreme Court Refuses to Toss Price-Fixing Suit Against Majors

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A suit accusing the four major labels of price-fixing will proceed, thanks to a blunt Supreme Court decision. That upholds an earlier ruling by a Federal Appeals Court in New York, based on significant evide... Read More...

Breaking: EMI Renews Pink Floyd Contract

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EMI Music has just re-inked a multi-year contract with Pink Floyd, according to preliminary details shared with Digital Music News early this morning. The refreshed contract is understood to span five years,... Read More...

There’s More: RIAA Lobbying Expenses Hit $1.6 Million Last Summer

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday denied a petition for a rehearing in F.B.T. Productions, LLC, et al. v. Aftermath Records, et al., a case that threatens to drastically change royalties associated... Read More...

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Limewire continues to operate on a very prickly terrain, though dealmaking and ambitious product development efforts are still underway. The latest involves a deal with Merge Records, according to details sh... Read More...
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