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Simplify Copyrights? Labels Hate the Idea

Paul Resnikoff
January 2, 2012
Copyright simplification could have monumental implications for the music industry, not just for startups, but also for preservationists, producers, artists, and fans. The only problem is that some of the mo... Read More...

Major Labels Blast Google for ‘Destructive Rhetoric’ and ‘Self-Serving Criticism’

Paul Resnikoff
December 21, 2011
Makes you wonder how solid those Google Music licensing agreements are, after all. Now, the major labels are pointing a stern barrel at Google, and making their opinions very clear on issues like search-driv... Read More...

UMG Tells YouTube: We Don’t Need a Copyright Claim to Rip Down a Video

Paul Resnikoff
December 16, 2011
If a label lacks a valid copyright claim on a YouTube video, should it still have the ability to rip that video down? According to a rather combative letter sent to YouTube by Universal Music Group lawyers, ... Read More...
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This Is The Contract Will.i.am Signed With MegaUpload…

Paul Resnikoff
December 16, 2011
The contract was shared with Digital Music News early Friday morning, and is also being submitted as evidence in federal court by MegaUpload. Just last week, will.i.am attorney Ken Hertz told the Hollywood R... Read More...
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This Is War: MegaUpload Now Suing UMG Over DMCA Abuse…

Paul Resnikoff
December 12, 2011
Get ready for a messy war, one that involves very big companies and quite possibly, very big artists. On Monday afternoon, MegaUpload filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group in the US District Court of No... Read More...
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Grooveshark, UMG Preparing to Subpoena Digital Music News…

Rochell Abonalla
November 29, 2011
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Looks like we've got a ringside seat for the latest legal boxing match between UMG and Grooveshark. And the cost of admission?  A subpoena. The reason is that an anonymous comment on Digital Music News forms... Read More...

What SOPA Debate? The Department of Justice Just Seized 130 Domains

Paul Resnikoff
November 26, 2011
But wait: doesn't SOPA have to be voted into law before site seizures can take place? Isn't that the whole point of the hearings and debates? Apparently not: over Thanksgiving, the Department of Justice (DOJ... Read More...
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Grooveshark Is Now Facing $17 Billion In Damages…

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November 23, 2011
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Grooveshark had better hope their defense stands up in court. According to court documents obtained by Digital Music News early this morning, the latest lawsuit from Universal Music Group would saddle Groovesha... Read More...

Chuck D Is Suing Universal Music Group for “Hundreds of Millions…”

Paul Resnikoff
November 2, 2011
And we thought Rick James was bringing the heat. On Wednesday, Chuck D filed a massive class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group, one loosely valued in the 'hundreds of millions'. The suit, filed in... Read More...
Ahead of Crucial Vote, Over 200 Organizations Sign Open Letter in Support of the Copyright Directive

Copyright Industries Employ Nearly 11 Million Americans

Paul Resnikoff
November 2, 2011
If you're looking for a hot-button topic to jolt things along, try jobs. According to a report presented by the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus on Wednesday, copyright industries employed 10.6... Read More...
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Grooveshark Now Has Another Problem: The Eagles…

Paul Resnikoff
October 31, 2011
There's another band focusing on their 'Grooveshark problem,' and they're pretty damn huge. Take a look at this comment by Lisa Thomas Music Services, LLC, which handles publishing administration for both Glenn... Read More...

European Copyright Extensions: More Relief for the Rich

Paul Resnikoff
September 11, 2011
(Written for Digital Music News by music industry attorney Steve Gordon, with assistance from Nari Roye, Esq. and Ahmirh Fareed-Muhammad.) When Irene locked me inside my apartment, I sifted through every det... Read More...
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