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Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for Music,’ Settles Lawsuit for $3 Million

December 9, 2015

Aurous, once dubbed the 'Popcorn Time for Music,' will never see the light of day. According to legal filings with the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, where legal proceedings agains... Read More...

The Popularity of Digital Music Services, 2004-present

Paul Resnikoff

November 12, 2015

From Google’s beta-stage measurement analysis of topics, designed to accurately measure overall interest in a broader topic area, ... Read More...

On October 28th, a Federal Court Will Determine Aurous’ Fate

Paul Resnikoff

October 22, 2015

'The Popcorn Time for Music' may soon be popped for good. Aurous is now feeling the full, massive weight of litigation from major labels Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertai... Read More...

Exclusive: Aurous Announcing Its Legal Defense Team…

Paul Resnikoff

October 16, 2015

The following is a developing story; please check back for ongoing updates in this quick-shifting situation. Last update: 9:30 am PT Friday. Perhaps burying Aurous will be more difficult than the music ... Read More...

Federal Judge Orders Temporary Shutdown of Aurous

Paul Resnikoff

October 15, 2015

Update, Friday AM: Aurous has now pulled all available downloads from aurous.me following the court order; Aurous founder Andrew Sampson has confirmed the yank-down in a tweet this (Friday) morning. Th... Read More...

Aurous Is Now Being Sued by Atlantic, Warner Bros., UMG, Sony, and Capitol Records

Paul Resnikoff

October 13, 2015

The following is a breaking story; please check back for ongoing developments. Less than three days after launch, Aurous, dubbed the 'Popcorn Time for Music,' is now being sued by 'Big Three'... Read More...

Aurous, the Popcorn Time for Music, Is Now Live

Paul Resnikoff

October 10, 2015

The industry's next worst nightmare has now arrived... ... Read More...

Attention Music Industry: You Have Less Than 9 Days to Prepare for Aurous

Paul Resnikoff

October 1, 2015

It could have a bigger impact on the music industry than Napster, Kazaa, Limewire, and Grooveshark combined. It will be about 10,000 times harder to shut down. It will look and fee... Read More...

Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for Music,’ Is Launching In Less Than Two Weeks

Paul Resnikoff

September 29, 2015

You can shut down an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. But can you shut down a totally decentralized, BitTorrent-powered streaming music application? That's an urgent question for major labels and groups... Read More...

Aurous Abruptly Cancels Its Crowdfunding Campaign

Paul Resnikoff

September 21, 2015

Aurous Indigogo crowdfunding campaign,Monday 6:30 am PT... Late last week, BitTorrent-based music application Aurous unveiled a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, a direct snub to the music industry. T... Read More...

Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for Music,’ Is Now Crowdfunding for Cash

Paul Resnikoff

September 18, 2015

Updated, Monday 6:30 am PT: Aurous has now canceled its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo with little explanation; more details ahead. Last week, Aurous revealed plans to develop a BitTorrent-enabled mu... Read More...

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Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for Music,’ Settles Lawsuit for $3 Million

The Popularity of Digital Music Services, 2004-present

On October 28th, a Federal Court Will Determine Aurous’ Fate

Exclusive: Aurous Announcing Its Legal Defense Team…

Federal Judge Orders Temporary Shutdown of Aurous

Aurous Is Now Being Sued by Atlantic, Warner Bros., UMG, Sony, and Capitol Records

Aurous, the Popcorn Time for Music, Is Now Live

Attention Music Industry: You Have Less Than 9 Days to Prepare for Aurous

Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for Music,’ Is Launching In Less Than Two Weeks

Aurous Abruptly Cancels Its Crowdfunding Campaign

Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for Music,’ Is Now Crowdfunding for Cash

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