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Sony BMG Sues Protection Providers Amergence, MediaMax

July 11, 2007

Sony BMG has now launched a $12 million lawsuit against content protection provider Amergence Technologies, as well as its marketing and sales arm, MediaMax Technology. Amergence, formerly known as SunnComm ... Read More...

mSpot Licenses ABC Radio Channels, Broadens Offering

Paul Resnikoff

July 10, 2007

Mobile-focused radio provider mSpot has now licensed programming from the ABC Radio Network, an expansive move by both companies. The deal involves programming from 14 different terrestrial stations, including... Read More...

Universal Music Toughens iTunes Stance, Reports

Paul Resnikoff

July 1, 2007

Universal Music Group is now structuring tougher contract terms with Apple and its iTunes Store, according to recent reports. The Wall Street Journal noted on Sunday that the major label is not renewing a lo... Read More...

US Copyright Office Establishes Process for Mechanical Licensing Collective

Internet Radio Broadcasters Rally Lawmakers Once Again

Paul Resnikoff

June 19, 2007

Ahead of a fast-approaching deadline, US-based internet radio broadcasters continued their push against upcoming royalty increases this week. The refreshed protest included another visit to Capitol Hill, and... Read More...

RIAA Receives More University Pushback, NC State Latest

Paul Resnikoff

April 15, 2007

North Carolina State University became the latest college to push back against a stepped-up RIAA enforcement campaign, a development that follows similar moves from a handful of other schools. According to t... Read More...

RIAA Pushes University Enforcement Further, Rattles More Campuses

Paul Resnikoff

April 11, 2007

The RIAA continues to crank the volume on its university-focused enforcement campaign, one that has generated mixed responses from school administrators. On Wednesday, the organization announced its third ba... Read More...

Streaming Radio Royalty Battle Continues, Motions Filed

Paul Resnikoff

April 2, 2007

The battle over future royalty rate structures related to internet radio continued this week, and the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) once again found itself at the center of the swirl. The latest flare-up com... Read More...

Increased Streaming Radio Rates Face Stepped-Up Backlash

Paul Resnikoff

March 19, 2007

The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has faced a torrent of protest following its issuance of increased streaming radio rates, first delivered in early March. Now, a consortium of internet-based music and radio... Read More...

RIAA Stumbles Upon Another Public Relations Pitfall

Paul Resnikoff

March 14, 2007

The RIAA has been suing file-swappers for more than three years, and its efforts are occasionally marred by high-profile, public relations disasters. That includes a lawsuit against dead grandmother Gertrude... Read More...

RIAA Pushes Pre-Lawsuit Settlement Plan Further

Paul Resnikoff

March 1, 2007

The RIAA continued to offer pre-lawsuit settlement options for accused file-swappers this week. The latest component to the plan involves an easy online resource for pre-lawsuit settlements and payments. Th... Read More...

Legislators Push DMCA Amendments, Back Fair Use Modifications

Paul Resnikoff

February 27, 2007

Lawmakers Rich Boucher (D-Va) and John Doolittle (R-Ca) recently introduced a bill to amend aspects of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which the pair claims is overly skewed towards the inte... Read More...

RIAA Offers ISPs Pre-Lawsuit Settlement Option

Paul Resnikoff

February 14, 2007

The RIAA has now extended a new deal to ISPs, one that would allow subscribers to quickly resolve lawsuits. A copy of a letter sent by the RIAA to a specific access provider, obtained Digital Music News, off... Read More...

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Sony BMG Sues Protection Providers Amergence, MediaMax

mSpot Licenses ABC Radio Channels, Broadens Offering

Universal Music Toughens iTunes Stance, Reports

Internet Radio Broadcasters Rally Lawmakers Once Again

RIAA Receives More University Pushback, NC State Latest

RIAA Pushes University Enforcement Further, Rattles More Campuses

Streaming Radio Royalty Battle Continues, Motions Filed

Increased Streaming Radio Rates Face Stepped-Up Backlash

RIAA Stumbles Upon Another Public Relations Pitfall

RIAA Pushes Pre-Lawsuit Settlement Plan Further

Legislators Push DMCA Amendments, Back Fair Use Modifications

RIAA Offers ISPs Pre-Lawsuit Settlement Option