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Court Rules Against Majors In Digital Price-Fixing Case

Paul Resnikoff
January 13, 2010
Major labels must once again face charges related to online price-fixing, according to an Appeals Court order issued Wednesday. In November of 2008, US District judge Loretta A. Preska dismissed accusations ... Read More...

The Pirate Bay Is Still Ticking, And Labels Are Ticked Off

Alexandra Osorio
January 12, 2010
Despite a flashy shutdown announcement, the Pirate Bay is still serving tons of illegal content torrents. Now, major label divisions in Sweden are demanding a real shutdown and retribution against the Pirate... Read More...
Warner Music Group Shifts Its Los Angeles HQ

eMusic Licenses Warner Music Group Content

Paul Resnikoff
January 12, 2010
Traditionally indie-focused eMusic has now licensed content from major Warner Music Group, according to details shared by the companies early Tuesday morning. The deal spans recordings from Atlantic Records,... Read More...

FreeAllMusic Seals Universal Music Licenses

Paul Resnikoff
January 11, 2010
Some content deals are more important and others, and on Monday, the ad-supported FreeAllMusic (freeallmusic.com) scored a big one. The company finalized a licensing agreement with Universal Music Group, a g... Read More...

Developing: Universal Music Suddenly Suing Grooveshark

Paul Resnikoff
January 10, 2010
(The following is a developing story based on legal filings obtained over the weekend.  Please stay tuned for more developments on this matter, including comments from the companies involved as the workweek b... Read More...

So, Who Killed Imeem, Anyway? Executives Blame The Orchard

Paul Resnikoff
December 6, 2009
Imeem may have connected with an audience, but it never got its happy ending. The once-promising startup was bloodied by lawsuits, lopsided licensing deals, and an underperforming ad-supported model.  Now, M... Read More...

The Little Guy Loses, Again: Antares ‘Pitches’ the Latest Lawsuit

Alexandra Osorio
November 10, 2009
Think the term 'auto-tune' is part of the common vernacular? Think again - pitch correction technology developer Antares recently sent its lawyers to protect its trademark of the seemingly-everyday term.  An... Read More...

One Less Lawsuit: Grooveshark, EMI Reach Agreement

Paul Resnikoff
October 13, 2009
Grooveshark has now settled out-of-court with EMI Group, according to details tipped Tuesday morning by the company. That follows an abrupt lawsuit by the major label, often the twisted beginning of a licens... Read More...

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Death by DMCA

Paul Resnikoff
September 20, 2009
Don't blame Veoh Networks. Or YouTube.  Or anyone else claiming safe harbor under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.  But the DMCA is a law from the late-90s, one that has only limited application in the ... Read More...

The RIAA: Just How Many Lawsuits & Letters?

Paul Resnikoff
June 28, 2009
After surviving serious questions about its evidence-gathering methodologies, the RIAA recently saddled at-home infringer Jammie Thomas-Rasset with a $1.92 million bill. But just how many lawsuits led up to ... Read More...

Jury Awards RIAA $1.92 Million In Damages

Paul Resnikoff
June 19, 2009
So much for a stunning defense. A federal jury has quickly ruled against longtime RIAA defendant Jammie Thomas-Rasset, to the tune of $1.92 million, according to court paperwork and attorneys involved.  In t... Read More...

RIAA v. Fans: The Lawsuit Stink That Just Won’t Quit

Alexandra Osorio
May 13, 2009
The RIAA is officially ditching its policy of suing individual swappers, though the lingering stink just won't quit. Instead of walking away cold turkey, the label trade group is still pursuing older cases. ... Read More...
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