French Constitutional Committee throw out small file sharing fines; introduce compensation for interoperability - consumers, artists and open source community all to suffer:
The New York Times, Parts of French ‘iPod Law’ Struck Down (28 July 2006) <http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/28/business/28cnd-music.html?ex=1311739200&en=a4510cef9bd399fb&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss> at 30 July 2006
InfoWorld, French copyright law gets tougher (28 July 2006) <http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/07/28/HNfrenchcopy_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/07/28/HNfrenchcopy_1.html? at 30 July 2006
Digital Music News, French Interoperability Bill Moves Ever-Closer to Law (3 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#070506france> at 4 July 2006
(note this was earlier in the month)
Individual file sharers contesting on basis of IP address have some success:
Recording Indstry v The People Blog, RIAA Discontinued Case in California, Virgin v. Marson (28 July 2006) <http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2006/07/riaa-discontinued-case-in-california.html> at 29 July 2006
p2pnet.net, RIAA IP bullshit (28 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9471> at 29 July 2006
Recording Industry v The People Blog, RIAA Case Against Mother Dismissed With Prejudice; Court May Award Attorneys Fees Against RIAA (13 July 2006) <http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2006/07/riaa-case-against-mother-dismissed.html#comments> at 14 July 2006
Arstechnia, RIAA loses in file sharing case (13 July 2006) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060713-7257.html> at 14 July 2006
p2pnet.net, Oklahoma Mum takes on RIAA (13 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9340> at 14 July 2006
Digital Music News, More Debate Surrounds Capitol Records v. Foster (18 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#071806riaa> at 19 July 2006
TechDirt, How Long Does The RIAA Get To Abuse The Legal System? (13 July 2006) <http://techdirt.com/articles/20060713/1443212.shtml#comments> at 14 July 2006
Shawn Hogan plans to take it all the way - refuses even $500 settlement:
Wired, Shawn Hogan, Hero, Issue 14.8 (August 2006)<http://wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/start.html?pg=3> at 26 July 2006
Record label mergers take a step back:
Digital Music News, Warner Music Signals Disinterest in EMI Acquisition (28 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#072806warner> at 29 July 2006
Digital Music News, Impala Rattles Cage on BMG Music Publishing Sale (21 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#072106impala> at 22 July 2006
The Register, Sony BMG ruling rocks European Commission (17 July 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/17/sony_ruling_rocks_commission/> at 18 July 2006
p2pnet.net, Sony BMG merger trashed (13 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9335> at 14 July 2006
More browsers build in file sharing with friends:
JavaScriptSearch, exaroom Offers File-Sharing as a Basis for New Online Community (26 July 2006) <http://www.javascriptsearch.com/news/news/060726exaroom.html> at 28 July 2006
NewsForge, Easy file sharing with AllPeers (29 June 2006) <http://software.newsforge.com/software/06/06/20/1940233.shtml?tid=130&tid=13> at 2 July 2006
New P2P network - may only be custom clients - commercial p2p the way forward (unless you ask consumers):
Market Wire, P2P Innovative (25 July 2006)<http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=147170> at 26 July 2006
vnunet.com, Peer-to-peer turns corporate (13 July 2006) <http://www.vnunet.com/computing/analysis/2160276/peer-peer-turns-corporate> at 15 July 2006
CNet News, BitTorrent inks licensing deal with studios (10 July 2006)<http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-6092296.html> at 13 July 2006
Music downloading trends away from singles to whole albums:
Slyck.com, Downloading whole albums becoming more popular (20 July 2006) <http://www.insidebayarea.com/food/ci_4073348> at 28 July 2006
InsideBayArea, Downloading whole albums becoming more popular (20 July 2007) <http://www.insidebayarea.com/food/ci_4073348> at 28 July 2006
Mashboxx/EMI - are they ever going to launch? - Snocap sick of waiting
Slyck.com, EMI Releases Catalog to…Mashboxx (28 July 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1253> at 29 July 2006
P2P Blog, Snocap starts selling MP3s through web widgets (24 July 2006) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-109.html> at 26 July 2006
IFPI - lies, lies and more lies:
IFPI, Piracy Report (28 July 2006) <http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/library/piracy-report2006.pdf> at 28 July 2006
MichaelGeist, Setting the IFPI Record Straight (28 July 2006) <http://michaelgeist.ca/component/option,com_content/task,view/id,1337/Itemid,85/nsub,/> at 28 July 2006
Kazaa gets what it always wanted - RIAA/ARIA/MPAA call it a victory - now around $300 million from all file sharing lawsuits - how much for the artists - none:
MIPI Media Release, Australian Recording Industry Announces Historic Global Pay-Out From Kazaa (27 July 2006) <http://www.mipi.com.au/documents/kazaa27072006.pdf> at 28 July 2006
IFPI, KAZAA settles with record industry and goes legitimate (27 July 2006) <http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/press/20060727.html> at 28 July 2006
Digital Music News, Kazaa, Recording Industry Settle, $115 Million Agreement (28 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#072806kazaa> at 28 July 2006
CNet News, With settlement, Kazaa casts off its pirate garb (27 July 2006) <http://news.com.com/With+settlement%2C+Kazaa+casts+off+its+pirate+garb/2100-1027_3-6099064.html> at 28 July 2006
BBC News, Kazaa site becomes legal service (27 July 2006) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5220406.stm> at 28 July 2006
Seattle Post Intelligencer, 'Kazaa' makers settle piracy lawsuits (27 July 2006) <http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1700AP_Downloading_Music.html?source=mypi> at 28 July 2006
Wired News (Blogs), RIAA Gets $115 Million from Kazaa (28 July 2006) <http://blog.wired.com/music/index.blog?entry_id=1528691> at 28 July 2006
ABC News, Kazaa settles Internet piracy lawsuits (28 July 2006) <http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200607/s1699109.htm> at 28 July 2006
Sydney Morning Herald, Kazaa capitulates, settles piracy case (28 July 2006) <http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-music/kazaa-capitulates-settles-piracy-case/2006/07/27/1153816326515.html> at 28 July 2006
Slyck, Kazaa Settles With Entertainment Industry (27 July 2006) http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1250> at 28 July 2006
p2pnet.net, Kazaa, MPAA alliance (27 July 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9460> at 28 July 2006
Had RIAA already been using Kazaa to get songs to radio stations?
p2pnet.net, New RIAA promo tool: Kazaa (26 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9459#comments> at 27 July 2006
Altnet blinded by the light:
IFPI, Altnet Anti Piracy – Vision Statement (27 July 2006) <http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/library/altnet-anti-piracy-vision-statement.pdf> at 28 July 2006
Things not looking great for Morpheus:
Digital Music News, StreamCast Falters in District Court Challenge (19 july 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#071906streamcast> at 19 July 2006
Canada.com, Evidence favours entertainment firms in file-sharing case: judge (18 July 2006) <http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/news/gizmos/story.html?id=3dba0b05-9471-47ba-9d32-c9a536ed32ae&k=77333> at 19 July 2006
Japan's filerouge (sorry its an old story - this is just for my reference):
Recording Industry Association of Japan, File-sharing service company was ordered to pay 37 million Japanese yen; Tokyo District Court decided the damages (17 December 2003) <http://www.riaj.or.jp/e/whatsnew/20031217.html> at 27 July 2006
Pirating Pirates makes Pirates Treasure:
Slyck, Pirates Top Charts (24 July 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1248> at 27 July 2006
MS Zune to squash other playsforsure stores (DRM of course does not create market impediments):
Digital Music News, Zune Fallout Begins: PlaysForSure Getting Played? (24 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#072406plays> at 26 July 2006
The Techonology Liberation Front, Against Platform Monopoly: Demand Inefficiencies (20 July 2006) <http://www.techliberation.com/archives/040243.php> at 26 July 2006
Napster on owning nothing being a good thing:
The Register, Stoic Napster troubled by Grecian formula (19 July 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/19/stoic_napster_fall_emusic_rise/> at 22 July 2006
US Universities experience poor uptake of paid services:
Freedom To Tinker, University-Purchased Music Services a Bust (7 July 2006) <http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=1038> at 14 July 2006
The Long Tail in Canada:
p2pnet.net, The Long Tail tale (24 July 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9437> at 25 July 2006
Yahoo delivers first DRM free track - for commerical reasons - not cos of consumers:
Digital Music News, Yahoo Music Delivers Jessica Simpson MP3 Download (20 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#072006mp3> at 22 July 2006
CNet News, Yahoo sells Jessica Simpson single sans DRM (20 July 2006)
<http://news.com.com/Yahoo+sells+Jessica+Simpson+single+sans+DRM/2100-1025_3-6096350.html> at 29 July 2006
p2pnet.net, BMG 'No DRM' download (21 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9415#comments> at 22 July 2006
The Not So Daily Me, Yahoo! Music to offer unrestricted MP3s? (8 July 2006) <http://hansmast.com/index.php?title=yahoo_music_to_offer_unrestricted_mp3s&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1> at 19 July 2006
More opensource DRM - still barking up the wrong tree:
p2pnet.net, More 'open source' DRM (12 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9416> at 22 July 2006
UK court okays allofMP3 case:
BBC, BPI gets go-ahead to sue MP3 site (3 July 2006) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5140788.stm> at 4 July 2006
World War 3 in the Middle East still not enough to stop cartels seeking international support:
Digital Music News, G8 Leaders Address Piracy Protection, BPI Chases AllofMP3 (18 July 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#071806g8> at 19 July 2006
BBC News, G8 group piracy pledge welcomed (17 July 2006) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5189092.stm> at 19 July 2006
MPAA corrupting boyscouts to dob on file sharers - acknowledging police have better things to do?
p2pnet.net, MPAA Boy Scout Spies (18 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9385> at 19 July 2006
International Coordination of Pirate Parties:
p2pnet.net, Pirate Parties International <http://p2pnet.net/story/9386> at 19 July 2006
p2pnet.net, Pirates of the world, Unite! (12 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9330> at 13 July 2006
p2pnet.net, French Pirate Party launch (5 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9268> 6 July 2006
UK mp3 players have mostly illegal content:
PC Pro, File-sharing fills the nation's MP3 players (13 July 2006) <http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/90240/filesharing-fills-the-nations-mp3-players.html> at 28 July 2006
UK indies on the right track with levies proposal but ISPs should not collect the funds:
CNet.co.uk, ISPs reject calls for music tariffs (17 July 2006 <http://news.cnet.co.uk/software/0,39029694,49282048,00.htm> at 18 July 2006
Out-Law News, Music industry proposes 'ISP tax' (14 July 2006) <http://www.out-law.com/page-7104> at 15 July 2006
The Register, Indies, songwriters want jaw jaw with ISPs, Not war war (14 July 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/14/vrr_isps/> at 15 July 2006
UK ISPs fight discloure requests:
Pro PC, ISPs slam attempts to reveal alleged file sharers (17 July 2006) <http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/90293/isps-slam-attempts-to-reveal-alleged-file-sharers.html> at 18 July 2006
p2pnet.net, Big Music angers UK ISPs (17 July 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9373> at 18 July 2006
p2pnet.net, Tiscali tells Hollywood to poke it (12 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9323> at 13 July 2006
Yahoo News UK, Tiscali snubs music industry demand for names (11 July 2006)<http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11072006/80-91/tiscali-snubs-music-industry-demand-names.html> at 13 July 2006
Yahoo News UK, Internet providers urged to lock out file-sharers (10 July 2006)<http://uk.news.yahoo.com/10072006/80-91/internet-providers-urged-lock-file-sharers.html> at 13 July 2006
Netherlands reitterates MediaSentry evidence not good enough:
p2pnet.net, New MediaSentry failure (14 July 2006)<http://p2pnet.net/story/9356> at 15 July 2006
The Register, File-swappers' identities protected by Dutch court Privacy laws (14 July 2006)<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/14/fileswappers_protected/> at 15 July 2006
Dutch parliament opposes criminal file sharing sanctions for EU:
Heise Online, Dutch parliament opposes criminalization of violations of intellectual property across the EU (2 July 2006) <http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/74989> at 13 July 2006
Industry asks EU to cut copyright fees:
The Register, Industries lobby EU Commission to cut copyright fees (4 July 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/04/industries_propose_copyright_fee_slash/> at 6 July 2006
Columbia Criminalsies DRM circumvention:
Pro PC, Colombia criminalises DRM cracking (17 July 2006) <http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/90290/columbia-criminalises-drm-cracking.html> at 18 July 2006
Customers/Criminals - whats the difference?
p2pnet.net/Los Angeles Times, Not all consumers are bootleggers (12 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9317> at 13 July 2006
Jailing software developers - the natural step - along with gun manufacturers, car producers, heck why not string makers:
p2pnet.net, Winny author should be jailed (4 July 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9254> at 5 July 2006
Digital sales are up? But, are they anywhere near 20 billion (free) downloads a year - no!
CNet News/Reuters, Digital-music sales on a crescendo (6 July 2006)<http://news.com.com/2100-1027_3-6091069.html> at 13 July 2006
China's epeezer re-emerges in legal format:
J. Ho, 'Ezpeer is making sweet music -- and now it's legal' Taipei Times, 30 June 2006, pg 12<http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2006/06/30/2003316512> at 2 July 2006
Yahoo China to face the music:
Bloomberg.com, Yahoo China to Be Sued by Music Labels Including EMI, Universal (3 July 2006)http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aw48FZhkY_Sk&refer=asia> at 5 July 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
Saturday, July 01, 2006
The Grateful Dead's Success Was An Abomination Against Nature
Morpheus, phase...5?
p2pnet.net, p2pnet talks to Michael Weiss (27 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9195> at 29 June 2006
LimeWire most popular it seems:
Slyck, LimeWire Regains Top Download.com Position (27 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1235> at 28 June 2006
Community effort to keep WinMX going:
Slyck.com, Patching WinMX (8 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1214> at 11 June 2006
Tiscali kills licensed p2p:
Digital Music News, Tiscali Shutters Newly Launched, Legal P2P Service (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060806tiscali> at 8 June 2006
Qtrax signs EMI:
Digital Music News, EMI Licenses Emerging, Ad-Supported P2P Experiment (5 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060506qtrax> at 6 June 2006
RIAA suing in your town now:
Slyck.com, RIAA Shifts Lawsuit Strategy (28 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1237> at 29 June 2006
Digital Music News, RIAA Pushes Local Lawsuits, Possible Strategy Shift (26 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#062506riaa> at 28 June 2006
Digital Music News, Rosen Rattles RIAA Strategy Once Again, Questions Lawsuits, DRM (5 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060606riaa> at 6 June 2006
RIAA education:
Digital Music News, RIAA Taps i-Safe on Internet Awareness, Education Push (28 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#062906isafe> at 29 June 2006
TorrentSpy names hacker:
CNet News.com, Torrentspy names alleged MPAA hacker (22 June 2006) <http://news.com.com/2100-1030_3-6087146.html> at 28 June 2006
IsoHunt still in the dog house:
p2pnet.net, MPAA targets IsoHunt's Fung (1 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/8939> at 2 June 2006
USA denies it threated Sweden (you're on our list, wait your turn):
p2pnet.net, US denies Sweden file sharing threat (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9149> at 23 June 2006
Slyck, Sweden Pressured to take Pirate Bay Action (20 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1227> at 21 June 2006
The Local, US government behind Pirate Bay raid (2 June 2006)<http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=3969&date=20060602> at 5 June 2006
Pirate Bay back & badder than ever:
Slyck.com, The Pirate Bay to Hollywood: “In Your Face!” (4 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1210> at 5 June 2006
Slyck.com The Pirate Bay Back Online (3 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1209> at 5 June 2006
Slyck.com, ThePirateBay Strikes Back (1 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1204> at 2 June 2006
Non Pirate Bay servers seized leads to legal action:
Digital Music News, Pirate Bay Takedown Sparks Lawsuits, More Drama (16 June 2006) > at 16 June 2006
Korean networks to attempt to filter:
p2pnet.net, Korea bans p2p file sharing (12 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9034> at 13 June 2006
The Rain in Spain:
Digital Music News, Spain Faces Continued Declines in CD, DVD Market (22 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#062306spain> at 23 June 2006
Record labels profiting before artists:
ABC Arts Online, Hitting the Big Time in the Australian Rock Scene: 4 cents an hour if you're lucky (30 July 2003) <http://www.abc.net.au/arts/music/stories/s913325.htm> at 29 June 2006
The Register, How the digital revolution screwed songwriters. Twice. (3 March 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/03/songwriters_dmf/> at 8 June 2006
The criminalisation of education:
p2pnet.net, When is a pirate not a pirate? (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9137> at 23 June 2006
The failures of the French:
p2pnet.net, Stallman on French DRM bill (28 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9200> at 29 June 2006
The Register, France dilutes plans for iTunes law (26 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/26/france_dilutes_itunes_law/> at 28 June 2006
p2pnet.net, New French copyright law (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9133> 23 June 2006
Canadians against DRM:
p2pnet.net, Tech firms protest 'extreme' copyright (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9148> at 23 June 2006
Captain Copyright your ship is sinking:
Slyck.com, Reaction to Captain Copyright (1 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1207> at 9 June 2006
DRM destroying innovation, consumer rights, libraries:
The Wall Street Journal, 'DRM' Protects Downloads,But Does It Stifle Innovation? (20 June 2006) <http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB115047057428882434-O1s3mY1BJlMfrZFddOptZUM5plI_20070616.html?mod=rss_free> at 21 June 2006
Technocrat.net, Is DRM Just a Consumer Rights Issue? (6 June 2006)<http://technocrat.net/d/2006/6/6/4149> at 8 June 2006
p2pnet.net, British Library on DRM (8 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9002> at 9 June 2006
p2pnet.net, Consumers and DRM (5 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/8966> at 6 June 2006
Weed DRM:
Digital Music News, Master P Taps Weed Distribution on Digital Pre-Release (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060706master> at 8 June 2006
Norway gives Apple until August to fix its terms of sale/DRM, other countries on board:
Digital Music News, Norwegian Regulators Extend Apple Response Deadline (16 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#061506norway> at 16 June 2006
Financial Times, Apple faces a new threat to iTunes music (9 June 2006)<http://news.ft.com/cms/s/6e41a6e4-f809-11da-9481-0000779e2340.html> at 11 June 2006
The Register, iTunes guilty of breaking Norwegian law (7 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/07/norway_rules_itunes_unfair/> at 8 June 2006
IFPI wasted its time in Germany - not file sharing drop - duh!:
p2pnet.net, IFPI German raids 'waste of time' (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9147> at 23 June 2006
p2pnet.net, File sharing in Germany (12 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9040> at 13 June 2006
File sharing in Japan increasing:
p2pnet.net, Winny useage increases (21 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9120> at 22 June 2006
Globally file sharing is flat... but so are online sales:
p2pnet.net, Downloads on the downturn (16 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9085> at 17 June 2006
Slyck.com, Weekly Digital Music Sales in Decline (16 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1222> at 17 June 2006
Slyck.com, P2P Population Continues Climb (14 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1220> at 15 June 2006
We're not winning against piracy - need to try harder, stronger laws:
socalTECH.com. Sony Exec: Music Industry Is Losing The Battle Against Piracy (8 June 2006)<http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0004233.html> at 15 June 2006
USA TODAY, RIAA chief says illegal song-sharing 'contained' (12 June 2006) <http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2006-06-12-riaa_x.htm?POE=TECISVA> at 14 June 2006
p2pnet.net, The pirates are winning! (8 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9008> at 9 June 2006
Glickman v Barlow:
BBC.co.uk, Hollywood and the hackers (9 June 2006) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/5064170.stm> at 11 June 2006
TechDirt, MPAA: The Grateful Dead's Success Was An Abomination Against Nature (9 June 2006)<http://techdirt.com/articles/20060609/1126254.shtml> at 11 June 2006
SIRA to force publishers to license, but not to p2p:
CNET News, House panel OKs digital licensing bill (8 June 2006) <http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6081874.html> at 11 June 2006
The Register, RIAA, EFF unite to sabotage digital reform (7 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/07/another_effing_own_goal/> at 8 June 2006
Digital Music News, RIAA, DiMA, NMPA Express Unity on Copyright Reform Act (8 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060906sira> at 9 June 2006
Digital Music News, Opponents Assail Copyright Reform Legislation (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060706sira> at 8 June 2006
Digital Music News, Congress Considers Section 115 Copyright Reform Act (6 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060606sira> at 7 June 2006
G2P - could it face the same fate as the Dutch? Baidu can't see there being a problem...
Digital Music News, Google Hack Opens Web-Based MP3 Search Service (21 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#062106g2p> at 22 June 2006
The Register, Dutch MP3 search engine ruled illegal (19 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/19/mp3s_search_engine_closed/> at 21 June 2006
p2pnet.net, Zoekmp3.nl goes down (19 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9106> at 21 June 2006
p2pnet.net, Mp3search.nl 'wasn't defended' (21 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9128> at 22 June 2006
Slyck.com, Dutch Court Rules against MP3 Search Engine (16 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1223> at 17 June 2006
Digital Music News, Baidu Broadens MP3 Search Service, Offers Playlist Sharing (5 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060506baidu> at 6 June 2006
The broadcast flag makes an ugly return:
p2pnet.net, Broadcast Flag flies again (28 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9202> at 29 June 2006
EMI/Warner consolidation - and then there were 3 (that controlled music):
Digital Music News, EMI Reportedly Planning BMG Music Publishing Acquisition Bid (27 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#062706emi> at 28 June 2006
EMI reaches into its pocket - this time pays fine - not radio stations:
Digital Music News, EMI, Attorney General Announce Payola Investigation Settlement (16 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#061606emi> at 16 June 2006
Sweden sees the light:
The Local, Sweden could scrap file-sharing ban (9th June 2006) <http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=4024&date=20060609&PHPSESSID=c722abb471931643fb6bcebbf2ee8c2a> at 11 June 2006
The Local, Young voters back file sharing (8 June 2006)<http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=4014&date=20060608> at 11 June 2006
The European Commission:
Copyright Levy Reform:- consultation on the application of levies for personal copyright rights <http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/levy_reform/index_en.htm> at 14 June 2006
Managemement of Copyright and Related Rights:- consultation on the introduction of an EU wide license for legitimate online music stores <http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/management/management_en.htm> at 14 June 2006
The Register, European Commission fears copyright levy for ISPs (13 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/13/euro_copy_levy/> at 14 June 2006
Lala - how trading an intangible product in a tangible form is legal:
CNet News/Reuters, New CD swap site to give back to artists (7 June 2006) <http://news.com.com/2100-1027_3-6081321.html> at 9 June 2006
The Pirate Party crosses the seas:
p2pnet.net, Pirate Party of America (8 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9010> at 9 June 2006
Britain to sue Russians - what international law? US trade pressure.
Digital Music News, British Labels Plan Legal Action Against AllofMP3 (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060706bpi> at 8 June 2006
p2pnet.net, US muscles AllofMP3.com (5 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/8968> at 6 June 2006
p2pnet.net, p2pnet talks to Michael Weiss (27 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9195> at 29 June 2006
LimeWire most popular it seems:
Slyck, LimeWire Regains Top Download.com Position (27 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1235> at 28 June 2006
Community effort to keep WinMX going:
Slyck.com, Patching WinMX (8 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1214> at 11 June 2006
Tiscali kills licensed p2p:
Digital Music News, Tiscali Shutters Newly Launched, Legal P2P Service (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060806tiscali> at 8 June 2006
Qtrax signs EMI:
Digital Music News, EMI Licenses Emerging, Ad-Supported P2P Experiment (5 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060506qtrax> at 6 June 2006
RIAA suing in your town now:
Slyck.com, RIAA Shifts Lawsuit Strategy (28 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1237> at 29 June 2006
Digital Music News, RIAA Pushes Local Lawsuits, Possible Strategy Shift (26 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#062506riaa> at 28 June 2006
Digital Music News, Rosen Rattles RIAA Strategy Once Again, Questions Lawsuits, DRM (5 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060606riaa> at 6 June 2006
RIAA education:
Digital Music News, RIAA Taps i-Safe on Internet Awareness, Education Push (28 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#062906isafe> at 29 June 2006
TorrentSpy names hacker:
CNet News.com, Torrentspy names alleged MPAA hacker (22 June 2006) <http://news.com.com/2100-1030_3-6087146.html> at 28 June 2006
IsoHunt still in the dog house:
p2pnet.net, MPAA targets IsoHunt's Fung (1 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/8939> at 2 June 2006
USA denies it threated Sweden (you're on our list, wait your turn):
p2pnet.net, US denies Sweden file sharing threat (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9149> at 23 June 2006
Slyck, Sweden Pressured to take Pirate Bay Action (20 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1227> at 21 June 2006
The Local, US government behind Pirate Bay raid (2 June 2006)<http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=3969&date=20060602> at 5 June 2006
Pirate Bay back & badder than ever:
Slyck.com, The Pirate Bay to Hollywood: “In Your Face!” (4 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1210> at 5 June 2006
Slyck.com The Pirate Bay Back Online (3 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1209> at 5 June 2006
Slyck.com, ThePirateBay Strikes Back (1 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1204> at 2 June 2006
Non Pirate Bay servers seized leads to legal action:
Digital Music News, Pirate Bay Takedown Sparks Lawsuits, More Drama (16 June 2006) > at 16 June 2006
Korean networks to attempt to filter:
p2pnet.net, Korea bans p2p file sharing (12 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9034> at 13 June 2006
The Rain in Spain:
Digital Music News, Spain Faces Continued Declines in CD, DVD Market (22 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#062306spain> at 23 June 2006
Record labels profiting before artists:
ABC Arts Online, Hitting the Big Time in the Australian Rock Scene: 4 cents an hour if you're lucky (30 July 2003) <http://www.abc.net.au/arts/music/stories/s913325.htm> at 29 June 2006
The Register, How the digital revolution screwed songwriters. Twice. (3 March 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/03/songwriters_dmf/> at 8 June 2006
The criminalisation of education:
p2pnet.net, When is a pirate not a pirate? (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9137> at 23 June 2006
The failures of the French:
p2pnet.net, Stallman on French DRM bill (28 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9200> at 29 June 2006
The Register, France dilutes plans for iTunes law (26 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/26/france_dilutes_itunes_law/> at 28 June 2006
p2pnet.net, New French copyright law (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9133> 23 June 2006
Canadians against DRM:
p2pnet.net, Tech firms protest 'extreme' copyright (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9148> at 23 June 2006
Captain Copyright your ship is sinking:
Slyck.com, Reaction to Captain Copyright (1 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1207> at 9 June 2006
DRM destroying innovation, consumer rights, libraries:
The Wall Street Journal, 'DRM' Protects Downloads,But Does It Stifle Innovation? (20 June 2006) <http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB115047057428882434-O1s3mY1BJlMfrZFddOptZUM5plI_20070616.html?mod=rss_free> at 21 June 2006
Technocrat.net, Is DRM Just a Consumer Rights Issue? (6 June 2006)<http://technocrat.net/d/2006/6/6/4149> at 8 June 2006
p2pnet.net, British Library on DRM (8 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9002> at 9 June 2006
p2pnet.net, Consumers and DRM (5 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/8966> at 6 June 2006
Weed DRM:
Digital Music News, Master P Taps Weed Distribution on Digital Pre-Release (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060706master> at 8 June 2006
Norway gives Apple until August to fix its terms of sale/DRM, other countries on board:
Digital Music News, Norwegian Regulators Extend Apple Response Deadline (16 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#061506norway> at 16 June 2006
Financial Times, Apple faces a new threat to iTunes music (9 June 2006)<http://news.ft.com/cms/s/6e41a6e4-f809-11da-9481-0000779e2340.html> at 11 June 2006
The Register, iTunes guilty of breaking Norwegian law (7 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/07/norway_rules_itunes_unfair/> at 8 June 2006
IFPI wasted its time in Germany - not file sharing drop - duh!:
p2pnet.net, IFPI German raids 'waste of time' (22 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9147> at 23 June 2006
p2pnet.net, File sharing in Germany (12 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9040> at 13 June 2006
File sharing in Japan increasing:
p2pnet.net, Winny useage increases (21 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9120> at 22 June 2006
Globally file sharing is flat... but so are online sales:
p2pnet.net, Downloads on the downturn (16 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9085> at 17 June 2006
Slyck.com, Weekly Digital Music Sales in Decline (16 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1222> at 17 June 2006
Slyck.com, P2P Population Continues Climb (14 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1220> at 15 June 2006
We're not winning against piracy - need to try harder, stronger laws:
socalTECH.com. Sony Exec: Music Industry Is Losing The Battle Against Piracy (8 June 2006)<http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0004233.html> at 15 June 2006
USA TODAY, RIAA chief says illegal song-sharing 'contained' (12 June 2006) <http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2006-06-12-riaa_x.htm?POE=TECISVA> at 14 June 2006
p2pnet.net, The pirates are winning! (8 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9008> at 9 June 2006
Glickman v Barlow:
BBC.co.uk, Hollywood and the hackers (9 June 2006) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/5064170.stm> at 11 June 2006
TechDirt, MPAA: The Grateful Dead's Success Was An Abomination Against Nature (9 June 2006)<http://techdirt.com/articles/20060609/1126254.shtml> at 11 June 2006
SIRA to force publishers to license, but not to p2p:
CNET News, House panel OKs digital licensing bill (8 June 2006) <http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6081874.html> at 11 June 2006
The Register, RIAA, EFF unite to sabotage digital reform (7 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/07/another_effing_own_goal/> at 8 June 2006
Digital Music News, RIAA, DiMA, NMPA Express Unity on Copyright Reform Act (8 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060906sira> at 9 June 2006
Digital Music News, Opponents Assail Copyright Reform Legislation (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060706sira> at 8 June 2006
Digital Music News, Congress Considers Section 115 Copyright Reform Act (6 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060606sira> at 7 June 2006
G2P - could it face the same fate as the Dutch? Baidu can't see there being a problem...
Digital Music News, Google Hack Opens Web-Based MP3 Search Service (21 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#062106g2p> at 22 June 2006
The Register, Dutch MP3 search engine ruled illegal (19 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/19/mp3s_search_engine_closed/> at 21 June 2006
p2pnet.net, Zoekmp3.nl goes down (19 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9106> at 21 June 2006
p2pnet.net, Mp3search.nl 'wasn't defended' (21 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9128> at 22 June 2006
Slyck.com, Dutch Court Rules against MP3 Search Engine (16 June 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1223> at 17 June 2006
Digital Music News, Baidu Broadens MP3 Search Service, Offers Playlist Sharing (5 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#060506baidu> at 6 June 2006
The broadcast flag makes an ugly return:
p2pnet.net, Broadcast Flag flies again (28 June 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9202> at 29 June 2006
EMI/Warner consolidation - and then there were 3 (that controlled music):
Digital Music News, EMI Reportedly Planning BMG Music Publishing Acquisition Bid (27 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#062706emi> at 28 June 2006
EMI reaches into its pocket - this time pays fine - not radio stations:
Digital Music News, EMI, Attorney General Announce Payola Investigation Settlement (16 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#061606emi> at 16 June 2006
Sweden sees the light:
The Local, Sweden could scrap file-sharing ban (9th June 2006) <http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=4024&date=20060609&PHPSESSID=c722abb471931643fb6bcebbf2ee8c2a> at 11 June 2006
The Local, Young voters back file sharing (8 June 2006)<http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=4014&date=20060608> at 11 June 2006
The European Commission:
Copyright Levy Reform:- consultation on the application of levies for personal copyright rights <http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/levy_reform/index_en.htm> at 14 June 2006
Managemement of Copyright and Related Rights:- consultation on the introduction of an EU wide license for legitimate online music stores <http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/management/management_en.htm> at 14 June 2006
The Register, European Commission fears copyright levy for ISPs (13 June 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/13/euro_copy_levy/> at 14 June 2006
Lala - how trading an intangible product in a tangible form is legal:
CNet News/Reuters, New CD swap site to give back to artists (7 June 2006) <http://news.com.com/2100-1027_3-6081321.html> at 9 June 2006
The Pirate Party crosses the seas:
p2pnet.net, Pirate Party of America (8 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9010> at 9 June 2006
Britain to sue Russians - what international law? US trade pressure.
Digital Music News, British Labels Plan Legal Action Against AllofMP3 (7 June 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#060706bpi> at 8 June 2006
p2pnet.net, US muscles AllofMP3.com (5 June 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/8968> at 6 June 2006
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