Thursday, May 31, 2007

May: expressing possibility, permission, contingency; uncertainty, hope.

Individual Lawsuits – USA
RecordingIndsutry v ThePeopleBlog, Prof. Johan Pouwelse Agrees To Take on the RIAA's Expert (14 May 2007) <http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2007/05/prof-johan-pouwelse-agrees-to-take-on.html> at 29 May 2007

p2pnet.nt, Lindor vs the RIAA: round I0 (17 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12257> at 25 May 2007

RecordingIndsutry v The PeopleBlog, Judge Rejects RIAA Motion in Lava v. Amurao; Counterclaims for Copyright Misuse and Declaratory Judgment Stand (23 May 2007) <http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2007/05/judge-rejects-riaa-motion-in-lava-v.html> at 29 May 2007

EFFector, Recording Industry Target Deserves Day in Court (16 April 2007) Vol. 20, No. 15<http://www.eff.org/effector/20/15.php> at 29 May 2007

p2pnet.net, New RIAA identity blunder (3 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12125> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, RIAA Drops Yet Another Case (4 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070503/194718.shtml> at 7 May 2007by Mike

EFFector, RIAA to Universities: Help Us Threaten Your Students (21 March 2007) Vol. 20, No. 12 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/12.php> at 29 May 2007

ZeroPaid, Elite Torrents fallout continues, defendant #6 pleads guilty (3 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8716/Elite+Torrents+fallout+continues,+defendant+#6+pleads+guilty#6+pleads+guilty> at 10 May 2007

p2pnet.net, Aussie judge on Griffiths extradition (7 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12153> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Australia Extradites Head Of Software Copying Ring To US (7 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070506/193730.shtml> at 10 May 2007

Individual Lawsuits – Other Countries
p2pBlog, France wants to track file sharers - users fight back with civil disobedience (29 May 2007) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-306.html> at 31 May 2007

p2pnet.net, File sharers auto-tracked in France (30 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12371> at 31 May 2007

Yahoo News (UK/Ireland) Hong Kong man loses Internet piracy appeal (18 May 2007) <http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070518/ttc-lifestyle-hongkong-internet-piracy-214f919.html> at 25 May 2007

ZeroPaid, World's first busted BitTorrent user appeals to Hong Kong's highest court (9 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8742/World's+first+busted+BitTorrent+user+appeals+to+Hong+Kong's+highest+court> at 10 May 2007

ZeroPaid, 3636 Italian file-sharers getting busted for $400 a song (12 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8752/3636+Italian+file-sharers+getting+busted+for+$400+a+song> at 16 May 2007

Limewire:
IEEE Spectrum Online, The Music Industry Wants to Kill LimeWire (May 2007) <http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/may07/5102> at 29 May 2007

BitTorrent:
p2pnet.net, German cops bust BT network (29 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12365> at 31 May 2007

ZeroPaid, Swedish prosecutors to extend search of Pirate Bay servers (24 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8801/Swedish+prosecutors+to+extend+search+of+Pirate+Bay+servers> at 25 May 2007

Digital Music News, Pirate Bay Digs Deeper, Plans Untraceable Sharing Destination (3 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050307pirate> at 10 May 2007

The Register, The Pirate Bay launches music sharing site (2 May 2007) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/02/pirate_bay_into_the_groove/> at 10 May 2007

The Local, Prosecutor to press charges against Pirate Bay (4 May 2007) <http://www.thelocal.se/7205/> at 10 May 2007

TechDirt, The Growth Of The Pirate Bay As A Political Movement (30 April 2007)<http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070430/011612.shtml> at 7 May 2007by Mike

P2pDevelopment:
ZeroPaid, Australian ISP to speed up BitTorrent downloads? (30 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8805/Australian+ISP+to+speed+up+BitTorrent+downloads?> at 31 May 2007

newteevee, Ten P2P Devices You Never Saw Coming (6 May 2007) <http://newteevee.com/2007/05/06/ten-p2p-devices-you-never-saw-coming/> at 29 May 2007

AppScout, Transfer and Share: Hands-On with Pando (11 May 2007) <http://www.appscout.com/2007/05/transfer_and_share_handson_wit_1.php> at 29 May 2007

p2pnet.net, University of Washington file sharing (24 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12320> at 29 May 2007

ZeroPaid, eMule version 0.48a adds Vista support, spam filter (17 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8773/eMule+version+0.48a+adds+Vista+support,+spam+filter> at 25 May 2007

P2p Statistics:
Digital Music News, Italian Researchers Dig Deeper Into File-Sharing Effects (28 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052807ifpi> at 31 May 2007

File Sharing Social Norms:
Arstechnica, File-swapping: As "the Man" says no, students say yes (11 May 2007) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070511-file-swapping-as-the-man-says-no-students-say-yes.html> at 29 May 2007

ISP Liability:
EFFector, Ohio University Restricts All P2P File Sharing Software (3 May 2007) Vol. 20, No. 17<http://www.eff.org/effector/20/17.php> at 29 May 2007

ZeroPaid, Ohio University CIO: I have 'virtually stopped' P2P (17 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8775/Ohio+University+CIO:+I+have+'virtually+stopped'+P2P> at 25 May 2007

p2pnet.net, Congress in RIAA school attacks (3 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12121> at 25 May 2007

ZeroPaid, Congress wants to question college IT officers about illegal file-sharing (4 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8724/Congress+wants+to+question+college+IT+officers+about+illegal+file-sharing> at 10 May 2007

Variety, Congress threatens colleges (3 May 2007) <http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964133.html?categoryid=16&cs=1> at 7 May 2007

p2pnet.net, RIAA attacks more US schools (3 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12118> at 25 May 2007

p2pnet.net, Harvard and the RIAA (1 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12087> at 25 May 2007

Digial Music News, RIAA Draws Continued University Reactions, Harvard Latest (1 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050107university> at 10 May 2007

Digital Music News, Stanford Steps Against Piracy, Institutes Reconnection Fees (17 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051707stanford> at 25 May 2007

Allofmp3:
p2pnet.net, p2pnet talks to AllofMP3.com (28 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12348> at 29 May 2007

InfoWorld, Noose tightens around allofmp3.com (21 May 2007) <http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/21/noose-tightens-around-allofmp3_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/21/noose-tightens-around-allofmp3_1.html> at 25 May 2007

eMusic:
Digital Music News, eMusic Confronts Possible Label Defections, Pricing Debate Continues (7 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060707emusic/?searchterm=eMusic%20Confronts%20Possible%20Label%20Defections,%20Pricing%20Debate%20Continues> at 11 May 2007

Digial Music News, Under Pressure, eMusic Chief Defends Pricing Structures (8 May 2007) <http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=38244717> at 11 May 2007

Digital Media Stores:
BoingBoing, World's largest MP3 store launches (29 May 2007) <http://www.boingboing.net/2007/05/29/worlds_largest_mp3_s.html> at 31 May 2007

ZeroPaid, PayPlay.FM offers 1.3 million 88-cent DRM-free music downloads (30 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8806/PayPlay.FM+offers+1.3+million+88-cent+DRM-free+music+downloads> at 31 May 2007

Digital Music News, Labels Mull iTunes Pricing Flexibility, DRM-Free Options (7 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050707jobs> at 10 May 2007

ZeroPaid, Peter Gabriel launches We7, ad-supported music download site (2 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8704/Peter+Gabriel+launches+We7,+ad-supported+music+download+site> at 10 May 2007

Napster2:
Digital Music News, Cash Burn Continues at Napster, Subscribers, Revenues Surge (16 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051607napster> at 25 May 2007

International Copyright Law:
The New Yorker, Exporting I.P. (14 May 2007) <http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2007/05/14/070514ta_talk_surowiecki> at 29 May 2007

TechDirt, Free Trade Agreements That Guarantee Monopolies? (10 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070508/162743.shtml> at 16 May 2007

Attorney Generals Department, Australia to Join Internet Copyright Treaties (26 April 2007) http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/MinisterRuddockHome.nsf/AllDocs/E8AC29AB4FF5A19FCA2572C9000F9A17?OpenDocument> at 10 May 2007

Australian Copyright Council, Government announces accession to WIPO Internet treaties (8 May 2007) <http://www.copyright.org.au/news/newsbytopic/u27462> at 10 May 2007

TechDirt, US Continues To Whine About Other Nations Not Following Our Draconian Intellectual Property Regime (1 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070501/004949.shtml> at 7 May 2007

TechDirt, South Korea's 'Free Trade' Agreement Looks To Restrict All Kinds Of P2P, User-Generated Content Sites As Well (30 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070529/011909.shtml> at 31 May 2007

Copyright Law EU:
EFFector, Anti-Consumer European Directive Slips Through, Fight to Continue (3 May 2007) Vol. 20, No. 17 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/17.php> at 29 May 2007

EFFector, Consumers, Librarians, and Innovators Tell EU 'We're Not Criminals' (24 April 2007) Vol. 20, No. 16 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/16.php> at 29 May 2007

Copyright Law USA:
Effector, PTO File Sharing Report Falls Short on Consumer Protection (11 April 2007) Vol. 20, No. 14 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/14.php> at 29 May 2007

Digital Music News, US seeks to criminalize 'attempted' piracy (15 May 2007) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/15/doj_proposes_toughter_copyright_laws/> at 25 May 2007

ZeroPaid, Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007 will crack down on file-sharing (16 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8770/Intellectual+Property+Protection+Act+of+2007+will+crack+down+on+file-sharing> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Alberto Gonzales' Biggest Priority... Is Stricter Copyright Laws? (15 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070514/171831.shtml> at 25 May 2007

broadcastingandcable.com, Gonzales Pledges To Get Tougher On Content Pirates (14 May 2007) <http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6441968.html> at 16 May 2007

Copyright Term:
p2pnet.net, 95 years for UK copyrights? (17 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12249> at 25 May 2007

Computer Active, Committee report at odds with Gowers' review (16 May 2007) <http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/news/2189975/house-commons-culture-media> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Arguing For Infinite Copyright... Using Copied Ideas And A Near Total Misunderstanding Of Property (21 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070521/015928.shtml> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Gowers Admits That Evidence Suggests UK Should Shorten Copyright Length, Not Extend It (30 April 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070427/022155.shtml> at 7 May 2007

Fair Use/Fair Dealing:
BBC News, Google wins adult photos appeal (16 May 2007) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6663527.stm> at 25 May 2007

Technology & Marketing Law Blog, Summary of Perfect 10 Decision (16 May 2007) <http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2007/05/ninth_circuit_o_1.htm> at 25 May 2007

SiliconValley/Associated Press, Court rules Google search small images are `fair use' (17 May 2007) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_5915967?nclick_check=1> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Appeals Court Overturns Perfect 10 Ruling, Says Google Showing Thumbnails Is Fair Use (16 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070516/153840.shtml> at 25 May 2007

Levies:
TechDirt, Canadians Overpay On Copying Levy -- Money 'Reimbursed' To Industry (15 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070515/111328.shtml> at 25 May 2007

DMCA:
Digital Music News, Bogus DMCA Threats As A Marketing Strategy (10 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070510/195141.shtml> at 16 May 2007

DRM:
ZeroPaid, Looks like iTunes Plus DRM-free music isn't so 'free' after all (30 May 2007) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8814/Looks+like+iTunes+Plus+DRM-free+music+isn't+so+'free'+after+all> at 31 May 2007

Digital Music News, Apple Rolls iTunes Plus; Targets Premium Music Fans (30 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/053007itunes> at 31 May 2007

Digital Music News, Labels Mull iTunes Pricing Flexibility, DRM-Free Options (7 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050707jobs> at 10 May 2007

ZeroPaid, Apple tells content partners it can soon offer DRM-free music (2 May 2007) http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8702/Apple+tells+content+partners+it+can+soon+offer+DRM-free+music> at 10 May 2007

SiliconValley/Associated Press, Apple seeking end to music copy restrictions in iTunes talks (6 May 2007) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_5833227?nclick_check=1> at 10 May 2007

EFFector, EMI Begins Licensing DRM-Free Music Downloads (11 April 2007) Vol. 20, No. 14<http://www.eff.org/effector/20/14.php> at 29 May 2007

Digital Music News, EMI Spreads DRM-Free Wings Into Europe, Discloses Fresh Deals (16 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051607emi2> at 25 May 2007

Digital Music News, DRM-Free Chatter Continues, EMI Readies iTunes Play (30 April 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/043007drm> at 25 May 2007

Digital Music News, Amazon downloads: DRM-free (17 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12247> at 25 May 2007

New York Times, Amazon to Sell Music Without Copy Protection (17 May 2007) <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/technology/17amazon.html?ex=1180152000&en=44065dfa800122f7&ei=5070> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Military Grade DRM? (21 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070521/143246.shtml> at 25 May 2007

PCWorld, Finnish Court Rejects DRM (28 May 2007) <http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,132288-c,copyright/article.html> at 31 May 2007

Filtering:
EFFector, More Ludicrous Marketing Claims About P2P Filtering (16 April 2007) Vol. 20, No. 15 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/15.php> at 29 May 2007

Digital Music News, MySpace Delivers Copyright-Friendly Filtering Solution (13 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051307myspace> at 25 May 2007

SiliconValley, MySpace adds new anti-piracy feature (12 May 2007)<">http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_5880630>> at 16 May 2007

Economics:
TechDirt, A Reading List For The Economics Of Ideas (18 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070516/195222.shtml> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Musicians Realizing That Access Is A Key Selling Point (14 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070514/122459.shtml> at 16 May 2007

TechDirt, If Resources Aren't Scarce, Why Do You Need A Market? (11 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070508/013121.shtml> at 16 May 2007

TechDirt, The Grand Unified Theory On The Economics Of Free (3 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070503/012939.shtml> at 7 May 2007

Mergers/Consolidation/Buy-outs:
Slyck, EMI Accepts $4.7 Billion Takeover Offer (21 May 2007) <http://www.slyck.com/story1474.html> at 29 May 2007

p2pnet.net, EMI sold for $4.7 billion (21 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12285> at 25 May 2007

Digital Music News, Rumblings Quiet Following EMI Group Buyout Offer (22 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052307emi> at 25 May 2007

p2pnet.net, Vivendi buys BMG Music Publishing (23 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12309> at 29 May 2007

Digital Music News, Universal Gains EC Approval on BMG Music Publishing Acquisition (22 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052107eu> at 25 May 2007

Washington Post/The Associated Press, EU Clears Universal, BMG Music Deal (22 May 2007) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/22/AR2007052200460.html> at 25 May 2007

Digital Music News, Commission Examination Focuses Heavily on Digital Formats (22 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052107eu2> at 25 May 2007

Labels Revenue:
TechDirt, RIAA Takes Cue From The Onion: Wants Radio Stations To Pay Up For Promoting Music (22 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070521/235819.shtml> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, OECD The Latest To Show Lobbyists Exaggerate Losses Due To Piracy/Counterfeiting (10 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070510/040317.shtml> at 16 May 2007

Digital Music News, Recording Industry Soul-Searching Continues, New Urgency Arises (1 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050107ponder> at 10 May 2007

TechDirt, Club Owner Has To Pay $40,000 Because A Cover Band Played 10 Songs (9 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070507/131704.shtml> at 10 May 2007

CD Sales:
Digital Music News, Anatomy of a Downfall: Analysts Delve Into CD Decline (7 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050707cd> at 10 May 2007

Singles v Albums:
SiliconValley/Associated Press, Revenge of the single: Digital tracks now dominating the music industry (10 May 2007) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_5864627?nclick_check=1> at 16 May 2007

Lobbying:
TechDirt, As If Big Copyright Didn't Already Have Enough Lobbying Clout... (18 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070517/114019.shtml> at 25 May 2007

Education Campaigns:
TechDirt, Since When Does The Associated Press Simply Reprint RIAA Propaganda? (14 May 2007)<http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070514/022505.shtml> at 16 May 2007

Piracy:
Financial Times, Forgery trade losses ‘under $200bn’ (7 May 2007)<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/acbd064c-fcb9-11db-9971-000b5df10621.html> at 10 May 2007

Imeem:
Digital Music News, Warner Music Sues Social Networking Upstart Imeem (15 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051507warner> at 25 May 2007

Reuters, Warner Music sues social network site for piracy (15 May 2007) <http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN1537407020070516> at 25 May 2007

MySpace:
Digital Music News, Warner Music Group Joins Snocap, MySpace Initiative (30 April 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/043007warner> at 25 May 2007

Webcasting:
EFFector, Music Webcasting Bill Gains Momentum (16 May 2007) Vol. 20, No. 19 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/19.php> at 29 May 2007

EFFector, Proposed Bill Aims to Save Music Webcasters (3 May 2007) Vol. 20, No. 17 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/17.php> at 29 May 2007

p2pnet.net, SoundExchange slams IRE Act (1 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12097> at 25 May 2007

p2pnet.net, SoundExchange: Show us your work (1 May 2007) at 25 May 2007

p2pnet.net, SoundExchange: Let's see the math (3 May 2007) <http://p2pnet.net/story/12120> at 25 May 2007

Digital Music News, SoundExchange Softens Small Webcaster Royalty Requirements (22 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052207sound> at 25 May 2007

The Register, Internet radio stations rebuff pigopolists' 'compromise' (23 May 2007) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/23/compromise_radio_internet/> at 25 May 2007

Washington Post/Reuters, Record group lets small Webcasters pay lower rates (22 May 2007) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/22/AR2007052201024.html> at 25 May 2007

TechDirt, Recording Industry Realizes People Aren't Happy About Webcasting Rates (22 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070522/181214.shtml> at 25 May 2007

Digital Music News, Webcasters Push Congressional Agenda, CRB Extension Granted (2 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050207radio> at 10 May 2007

Digital Music News, Pandora Excludes Non-US Listeners, Cites Nonexistent Licenses (3 May 2007) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/050307pandora> at 10 May 2007

TechDirt, Music Industry Continues To Shoot Self In Foot; Forces Pandora To Block Non-US Listeners (3 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070502/200120.shtml> at 7 May 2007

TechDirt, Webcasting Non-RIAA Music In Protest May Only Make The RIAA Wealthier (1 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070430/013922.shtml> at 7 May 2007

YouTube:
SiliconValley/Associated Press, Moroccans cut off from YouTube fear erosion of media freedom (29 May 2007) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_6013626?nclick_check=1> at 31 May 2007

BangkokPost, ICT Ministry to sue YouTube over clip (4 May 2007) <http://www.bangkokpost.com/040507_News/04May2007_news07.php> at 10 May 2007

TechDirt, Thailand Not Stopping With Just Blocking YouTube, Now Wants To Sue As Well (7 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070507/161402.shtml> at 10 May 2007

EFFector, Viacom Admits Error - Takes Steps to Protect Fair Use on YouTube (24 April 2007) Vol. 20, No. 16 <http://www.eff.org/effector/20/16.php> at 29 May 2007

SmartMoney.com, NBC, Viacom Support News Service's Suit Against YouTube (4 May 2007) http://www.smartmoney.com/bn/ON/index.cfm?story=ON-20070504-000969-1858> at 10 May 2007

TechDirt, Premier League, Jealous Of Viacom, Sues YouTube As Well (4 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070504/155624.shtml> at 7 May 2007

TechDirt, Google Officially Responds To Viacom; Bickering Continues (1 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070430/233907.shtml> at 7 May 2007

TechDirt, NBC Continues Love/Hate Relationship With YouTube (7 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070507/005259.shtml> at 10 May 2007

SiliconValley/Associated Press, YouTube removes video of De La Hoya-Mayweather fight after HBO complaint (8 May 2007) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_5846933> at 10 May 2007

WashingtonPost/The Associated Press, YouTube Faces Another Legal Challenge (5 May 2007) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/04/AR2007050402622.html> at 10 May 2007

TechDirt, No, YouTube Isn't Exploiting Vloggers (9 May 2007) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070509/091334.shtml> at 10 May 1007

And as always, lastly; Artists:
Appleinsider, Apple and music labels accused of shortchanging artists (24 May 2007) <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/05/24/apple_and_music_labels_accused_of_shortchanging_artists.html> at 29 May 2007