Rocktober

Limewire might get lucky in 2008:
p2pnet.net, LimeWire vs RIAA for 2008? (17 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10140?PHPSESSID=2d817d9efc4b39dad57ce9a51e48f07b> at 18 October 2006

The impact of Grokster (StreamCast) on innovation:
Effector, MGM v. Grokster: More Bad News for Innovators (3 October 2006) Vol. 19, No. 37 <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004927.php> at 5 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Big Music wins p2p battle (30 September 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9979> at 3 October 2006

Venture Capitalists deliberately deleted emails in Napster case:
LATimes, Venture investor loses key ruling in Napster lawsuit (26 October 2006) <http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-napster26oct26,1,4850927.story?ctrack=1&cset=true> at 31 October 2006

Sharing personal content on file sharing networks:
Slyck.com, LimeWire Bears Brunt of Identity Theft Concerns (30 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1328.html> at 31 October 2006

IFPI, Risks of using p2p on the family computer (17 October 2006) <http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/press/20061017d.html> at 18 October 2006

RIAA withdraws suit, Stubbs wants attorney fees:
p2pnet.net, RIAA on the hook in Stubbs case (27 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10239> at 31 October 2006

RIAA want open access to h/drives:
TechDirt, RIAA Still Not Allowed To Get Free Access To Scour Your Hard Drive (30 October
2006) <http://techdirt.com/articles/20061027/183216.shtml> at 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Kimberly Arellanes hoses RIAA (27 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10247> at 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, RIAA victim wants case dismissed (25 October 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10220?PHPSESSID=4d20baa7c1cd1bfe47fb35951ca69fea> at 26 October 2006

Lindor seeks dismissal:
thedigitalmusicweblog, Beckerman asks for dismissal in RIAA's UMG vs. Lindor case (24 October 2006) <http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/10/24/beckerman-asks-for-dismissal-in-riaas-umg-vs-lindor-case/> at 25 October 2006

p2pnet.net, RIAA MediaSentry controversy (23 October 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10198?PHPSESSID=59290f7e6596b74680884e8447648c9f> at 24 October 2006

RIAA withdraw against Wilke:
The Register, RIAA drops file sharing case (17 October 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/17/riaa_drops_case/> at 20 October 2006

p2pnet.net, RIAA blows Wilke case (14 october 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10117?PHPSESSID=16a21e9c3068781e396ceb1cad19749a> at 16 October 2006

Irish ISPs asked to reveal user details:
Siliconrepublic.com, ISPs asked to reveal identities of file sharers (19 October 2006) <http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single7228> at 20 October 2006

Shins album leaked before due release:
thedigitalmusicweblog, Promos and Piracy: The new Shins album (24 October 2006) http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/10/24/promos-and-piracy-the-new-shins-album/> at 26 October 2006

Finnish BitTorrent Operators in the firing line:
Digital Music News, Finnish Court Prosecutes BitTorrent Node Operators <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#103006finland> 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Finnish file sharers nailed (26 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10235> at 31 October 2006

Elite Torrent operator pleads guilty:
SiliconValley.com, Torrent site operator gets 5 months for copyright infringement (27 October 2006) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/15865178.htm> at 31 October 2006

BREIN goes after the little guys:
p2pnet.net, BREIN jumps p2p hobbyists (30 September 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9988> at 3 October 2006

Comparing Torrent Clients:
Wired, The Best of BitTorrent (23 October 2006) <http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71979-0.html?tw=wn_index_2> at 24 October 2006

German p2p traffic rises:
Slyck.com, German P2P Traffic on the Rise (25 OCtober 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1320.html> at 26 October 2006

p2pBlog, P2P traffic on the rise in Germany (23 October 2006) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-177.html> at 24 October 2006

Global p2p traffic steady:
Slyck.com, P2P Population Remains Steady (20 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1314.html> at 24 OCtober 20

p2pnet.net, p2p file sharing is IN (17 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10141?PHPSESSID=2d817d9efc4b39dad57ce9a51e48f07b> at 18 October 2006

Swedish p2p convictions/loss:
Digital Music News, Swedish Courts Deliver First File-Sharing Convictions (23 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#102306sweden> at 24 October 2006

The Register, Swedish file sharers fined (19 October 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/19/swedish_file_sharers_fined/> at 20 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Swedish music file share case (5 October 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10037?PHPSESSID=0233a86bd1f0aef75e50eb4b0db02ff0> at 6 October 2006

p2pnet.net, MPAA defeat in Sweden (1 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9998> at 3 October 2006

Another 8,000 across 17 countries get to show how lawsuits make no difference:
Slyck.com, IFPI Launches New Round of Legal Actions (17 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1308> at 18 October 2006

IFPI, Recording industry launches fresh wave of actions against illegal file-sharing (17 October 2006) <http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/press/20061017.html> at 18 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Big Music ramps up anti-p2p war (17 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10137?PHPSESSID=2d817d9efc4b39dad57ce9a51e48f07b> at 18 October 2006

Digital Music News, IFPI Unleases Thousands of File-Swapping Lawsuits (17 October 2006)<http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#101706ifpi> at 18 October 2006

The Register, If it's Tuesday it must be Poland (17 October 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/17/ifpi_worldwide_filesharing_lawsuits/> at 18 October 2006

US pressure on Swedish universities:
p2pnet.net, Swedish download ban (30 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10271?PHPSESSID=200d9423a892d6915451e313cdd1a312> at 31 October 2006

US pressure on US universities:
thedigitalmusicweblog, Wilkes University cracks down on students with help from RIAA (23 October 2006) <http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/10/23/wilkes-university-cracks-down-on-students-with-help-from-riaa/> at 25 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Entertainent cartels vs US Students (6 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10043?PHPSESSID=9e19e5caa93d0cff1c21af84d46bf30a> at10 October 2006

Rosso - RIAA just doing their job:
p2pnet.net, P2p cats vs RIAA pigeons (23 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10202?PHPSESSID=b2866a48d753da0f0abe5d5f10912849> at 24 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Wayne Rosso on the RIAA (23 October 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10190?PHPSESSID=59290f7e6596b74680884e8447648c9f> at 24 October 2006

Review of eMusic:
p2pnet.net, eMusic: first impressions (28 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10257> at 31 October 2006

Brits should alter C Law:
Digital Music News, British Policy Group Advises Copyright Law Overhaul (30 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#103006uk> at 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, 'Change UK copyright laws' (30 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10261> at 31 October 2006

The Guardian, Preserving a copy of the future (19 October 2006) <http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,1925067,00.html> at 20 October 2006

UK royalties:
p2pnet.net, Big Music UK royalties deal (30 September 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9986> at 3 October

CRIA accountable:
p2pnet.net, Big Music Canadian defeat (30 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10262> at 31 October 2006

Canada and the future of copyright:
p2pnet.net, CBC Q&A with Michael Geist (25 October 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10218?PHPSESSID=4d20baa7c1cd1bfe47fb35951ca69fea> at 26 October 2006

Michael Geist, A Little More Light (23 October 2006) <http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/1494/1/#akocomments_comments_start> at 25 October 2006

p2p usage delcines in Canada:
p2pnet.net, P2p use declines in Canada (25 OCtober 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10216?PHPSESSID=4d20baa7c1cd1bfe47fb35951ca69fea. at 26 October 2006

Canada sales up:
Sklyck.com, Music Sales Climb 25% In Canada (7 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1303> at 10 Oct0ber 2006

CRIA, The Canadian Music Industry2005 Economic Profile (October 2006) <http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/sujets-subjects/arts-culture/sonore-sound/music_industry/2005/music_industry_e.pdf> at 10 October 2006

Michael Geist, Canadian Heritage's 2005 Music Industry Profile (7 October 2006) <http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/1469/196/> at 10 October 2006

China looking to clean up copyright infringement:
p2pnet.net, China to 'purify copyright atmosphere' (30 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10265> at 31 October 2006

Singapore sues 25 for sharing:
Channel NewsAsia, 25 new cases of illegal music file-sharing handed over to police (17 October 2006) <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/235999/1/.html> at 18 October 2006

Chilli looking to restrict p2p:
The Australian, Chilli to ice P2P (24 October 2006) <http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,20632586^15306,00.html> at 24 October 2006

CDs continue to decline:
Digital Music News, EMI Music Chief Addresses Sinking CD; Extras Ahead (30 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#103006emi> at 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, CDs are dead, says EMI's Levy (28 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10255> at 31 October 2006

Digital Music News, First Half Sales Dip 6.1 Percent in US; CDs Slip Precipitously (17 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#101706us> at 18 October 2006

Sony Revenue Stable
Digital Music News, Sony BMG Quarterly Revenues Remain Level, Losses Narrow (27 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#102706sony> at 31 October 2006

AllofMP3 having AlloftheTroubles:
WebUser, Danes block access to MP3 site (26 October 2006) <http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/news.php?id=98756> at 31 October 2006

Slyck.com, Danish ISP Must Block AllofMP3.com (25 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1321.html> at 26 October 2006

Medialoper, Five Lessons The Music Industry Can Learn From AllofMP3 (23 October 2006) <http://www.medialoper.com/hot-topics/music/five-things-the-music-industry-could-learn-from-allofmp3/> at 25 October 2006

Slyck.com, AllofMP3 Threatens Legal Action Against Visa and MasterCard (19 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1313.html> at 20 October 2006

The Register, Blacklisted AllofMP3 slams 'capricious' Visa and Mastercard (19 October 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/19/allofmp3_attacks_visa_and_mastercard/> at 20 October 2006

Slyck.com, RIAA asks AllofMP3 to Come Clean… (17 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1309> at 18 October 2006

Slyck.com, AllofMP3: Ready to Rumble (16 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1307> at 17 October 2006

Digital Music News, US, Russian Talks Bode Poorly for AllofMP3.com (16 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#101606russia. at 17 October 2006

p2pnet.net, US mugs AllofMP3.com (5 October 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10040?PHPSESSID=0233a86bd1f0aef75e50eb4b0db02ff0> at 6 October 2006

MySpace/YouTube Copyright Issues:
TechDitrt, MySpace: Music Is For Selling, Not Sharing (30 October 2006) <http://techdirt.com/articles/20061030/111525.shtml> at 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, YouTube: Goodbye Colbert Report (28 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10256> at 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, MySpace spy program (30 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10272> at 31 October 2006

p2pnet.net, YouTube under government control? (25 Octopber 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10222?PHPSESSID=4dad6050a1f47c268db90f36a3982cc6. at 26 October 2006

p2pnet.net, A new licensed p2p model? (16 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10126?PHPSESSID=2d817d9efc4b39dad57ce9a51e48f07b> at 18 October 2006

p2pnet.net, GooTube copyright troubles? (14 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10114?PHPSESSID=16a21e9c3068781e396ceb1cad19749a> at 16 October 2006

Dib Dib Dib Dob Dob Dob:
The Register, MPAA scouting for young hearts and minds (23 October 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/23/scouts_copyright/> at 26 October 2006

SiliconValley.com, L.A. Boy Scouts new activity patch: 'Respect Copyrights' (20 October 2006) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/15809281.htm> at 25 October 2006

GooTube/Wikipedia gain in popularity:
Slyck.com, Wikipedia, YouTube Make Big Gains (26 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1322.html> at 31 October 2006

The future of the 'Net:
BBC News, World discusses internet future (30 October 2006) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6087174.stm> at 31 October 2006

Aussie Government gets it all wrong:
p2pnet.net, OZ Copywrong Bill (20 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10175?PHPSESSID=78d2d90fe802127fbda1edd5901d0656> at 31 October 2006

Aussie iTunes turns one - thats one too many:
Macworld, iTunes Australia makes first birthday music gifts (25 OCtober 2006) <http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=16272&pagtype=allchandate> at 26 OCtober 2006

Aussie ISP throttles p2p:
Sydney Morning Herald, Uproar over ISP's slowdown (16 October 2006) <http://www.smh.com.au/news/wireless--broadband/uproar-as-isp-selectively-cuts-download-speeds/2006/10/16/1160850850724.html> at 18 October 2006

iPod turns five - 70 million units:
Digital Music News, iPod Turns Five, Player Sales Approach 70 Million (24 October 2006)<http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#102406ipod> at 25 October 2006

Free Culture Canada:
Slyck.com, Introducing Free Culture Canada (25 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1319.html> at 26 October 2006

Overlooking the Weakeness of Watermarks:
RedHerring, Make Your Mark (23 October 2006) <http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=19345&hed=Make+Your+Mark§or=Industries&subsector=EntertainmentAndMedia> at 25 October 2006

Making money from file sharing:
RedHerring, Making P2P Pay (9 October 2006) <http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=19078&hed=Making+P2P+Pay§or=Industries&subsector=VentureCapital> at 25 October 2006

p2pnet.net, 'Monetizing' p2p search results (24 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10205?PHPSESSID=b2866a48d753da0f0abe5d5f10912849> at 25 October 2006

CNN.com, 'Weird Al' Yankovic finally hits the top 10 (23 October 2006) <http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/23/music.yankovic.reut/index.html> at 24 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Big Music spoof 'marketing' ploy (19 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10161?PHPSESSID=2c41f3cdadeac5ad9dcf8501b61c46fe> at 20 October 2006

The Future of Music, New Artist Model at Work (5 October 2006) <http://www.futureofmusicbook.com/2006/10/new_artist_mode.html> at 10 October 2006

The Register, Creatives slam British Council copyright report ( 28 September 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/28/british_council_copyright/> at 3 October 2006

New File Sharing Statistics Reporter:
Slyck.com, Torrent Popularity (24 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/story1318.html> at 25 October 2006

Making up File Sharing Stats:
p2pnet.net, Tainted cartel 'pirate' stats (24 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10209?PHPSESSID=b2866a48d753da0f0abe5d5f10912849> at 25 October 2006

The disaster that is DRM:
washigtonpost.com, A Messy Age for MusicConfusion Reigns In the Expanding Digital World (22 October 2006) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/21/AR2006102100120_pf.html> at 24 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Meet DRM.info (23 Ocrtober 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10201?PHPSESSID=59290f7e6596b74680884e8447648c9f> at 24 October 2006

ScientificAmerica.com, Digital rights in question as business model (15 October 2006) <http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa001&articleID=B704EA2C39778F07C617F6B7CE480E9E> at 18 October 2006

Sydney Morning Herald, The coming digital showdown (17 October 2006) <http://www.smh.com.au/news/perspectives/the-coming-digital-showdown/2006/10/16/1160850869567.html> at 18 October 2006

Reuters, Digital rights in question as business model (15 October 2006) <http://today.reuters.com/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2006-10-15T204243Z_01_N15371797_RTRUKOC_0_US-DIGITAL.xml> at 17 October 2006

USA TODAY, Closed systems leave song buyers out in the cold (16 October 2006) <http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-10-15-music-war_x.htm> at 17 October 2006

Macworld Daily News, Dump DRM, major labels told ( 16 October 2006) <http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=16170&Page=1&pagePos=4> at 17 October 2006

CNet News/Reuters, Rallies protest limits on digital copying ( 3 October 2006)<http://news.com.com/2100-1007_3-6122451.html> at 5 October 2006

Opening the iPod with a hack - how long before new firmware?
TechDirt, In A Twist, Now DVD Jon Wants To Give You More DRM (2 October 2006) <http://techdirt.com/articles/20061002/090106.shtml> at 3 October 2006

Paid Downloads:
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Are Paid Downloads Dead? (6 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#100606parting> at 10 October 2006

CNet News/Reuters, Digital-music sales sing 'Stayin' Alive' (5 October 2006) <http://news.com.com/Digital-music+sales+sing+Stayin+Alive/2100-1027_3-6123012.html?tag=nefd.top> at 6 October 2006

Apple Moons Zune:
Digital Music News, Ahead of Launch Date, Jobs Brushes Off Zune (16 October 20060 <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#101606jobs> at 17 October 2006

Wired News, Zune Won't Kill the IPod (3 October 2006) <http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71896-0.html?tw=wn_index_21> at 6 October 2006

Digital Music News, Pre-Zune Drama Continues, Napster Bristles Against Microsoft (5 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#100506zune> at 6 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Zune to end file sharing war (4 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10024?PHPSESSID=c5a36df6c3161e6b6f1a394046666bd5> at 5 October 2006

p2pnet.net, Zune, CC and awkward questions (30 September 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9981> at 3 October 2006

Kazaa considers the future:
MicroMart, Kazaa: Where Do They Go Now? (October 2006) http://www.micromart.co.uk/default.aspx?contentid=0a437af8-b1f5-4ffc-a6c8-f567007946de&featureid=3257> at 24 October 2006

CBS radio to pay out for payola:
MarketWatch, Spitzer says CBS radio to pay $2 mln to settle payola charges (19 October 2006) <http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?dist=newsfinder&siteid=mktw&guid=%7B208557F5-9C3A-4EE5-BAC5-EB146C3C6586%7D> at 24 October 2006

Digital Music News, CBS Radio Settles Spitzer Payola Probe, Pays $2 Million (23 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#102306cbs> at 24 October 2006

RIAA fuducation:
p2pnet.net, i-Safe, RIAA mind-rape project (23 October 2006) <http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10194?PHPSESSID=59290f7e6596b74680884e8447648c9f> at 24 October 2006

More IFPI propaganda:
IFPI, Improvement in the legal landscape for P2P networks (17 October 2006) <http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/press/20061017c.html> at 18 October 2006

IFPI, IFPI education campaigns (17 October 2006) <http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/press/20061017b.html> at 18 October 2006

IFPI, The legitimate digital music market (17 October 2006) http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/press/20061017a.html> at 18 October 2006

p2pnet.net, IFPI revives DFC DRM (14 October 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/10116?PHPSESSID=16a21e9c3068781e396ceb1cad19749a> at 16 october 2006

Digital Music News, IFPI Figures Reveal Growing Digital Music Share (13 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#101306elev> at 13 October 2006

US ringtone compulsory license:
Digital Music News, US Copyright Office Mandates Compulsory Ringtone Licensing (17 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#101706ring> at 18 October 2006

Fisher on licensing p2p:
Testimony of William W. Fisher III before theSubcommittee on 21st Century CompetitivenessCommittee on Education and the WorkforceHearing on:The Internet and the College Campus: How the Entertainment Industry and Higher Education are Working to Combat Illegal Piracy (26 September 2006) <http://www.house.gov/ed_workforce/hearings/109th/21st/piracy092606/fisher.htm> at 17 October 2006

mp3 player comparisons:
p2pnet.net, Music players for Christmas (16 October 2006) http://www.p2pnet.net/story/10127> at 17 October 2006

Reviving p2p:
Slyck.com, Eight Ways to Revitalize P2P (12 October 2006) <http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1305> at 13 October 2006

SonyBMG merger:
CNet News/Reuters, Sony, Bertelsmann appeal annulment of joint venture (5 October 2006) <http://news.com.com/Sony,+Bertelsmann+appeal+annulment+of+joint+venture/2100-1014_3-6122902.html?tag=nefd.top> at 6 October 2006

WIPO broadcast treaty:
The Register, Broadcast treaty needs sounding out, says WIPO (4 October 2006) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/04/wipo_halts_broadcast_treaty/> at 6 October 2006

Pirate parties unite:
p2pnet.net, Pan-Europe Pirate attack (30 September 2006) <http://p2pnet.net/story/9975> at 3 October 2006

USA piracy report:
AGIPNews, Bush Administration Releases Report on IP Enforcement and Protection (1 October 2006) <http://www.ag-ip-news.com/GetArticle.asp?Art_ID=3610&lang=en> at 3 October 2006

SIRA legislation delayed:
Digital Music News, Copyright Modernization Act Tabled In Congress (2 October 2006) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#100206copy> at 3 October 2006