Majors Space

Ad Supported Music
ZeroPaid, Where to Get Free and Legal Music (3 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9732/Where+to+Get+Free+and+Legal+Music> at 4 September 2008

Digital Music News, BBC Cooking Ad-Supported, Streaming Music Service... (29 August 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/082808bbc> at 1 September 2008

Anti Trust Issues
The Register, MySpace Music hears the antitrust song (18 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/18/myspace_music_antitrust/> at 21 September 2008

Artists
ArsTechnica, Some band you've never heard of releases free album (10 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080910-some-band-youve-never-heard-of-releases-free-album.html> at 10 September 2008

P2p Blog, Will Marillion P2P release backfire? (10 September 2008) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-843.html> at 12 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Album-loving artists blame iTunes for changed music tastes (28 August 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080828-album-loving-artists-blame-itunes-for-changed-music-tastes.html> at 1 September 2008

Wall Street Journal, More Artists Steer Clear of iTunes (28 August 2008) <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121987440206377643.html> at 1 September 2008

TechDirt, Bands Avoiding iTunes For The Wrong Reasons (28 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080827/2214562116.shtml> at 1 September 2008

TechDirt, UK Band Admits It's 'Utterly Dependent' On Piracy (27 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080826/2227062107.shtml> at 1 September 2008

BitTorrent
TechDirt, Court Says Italy Can't Block The Pirate Bay (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080925/1538242379.shtml> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Comcast loses P2P religion, goes agnostic on throttling (19 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080919-comcast-loses-p2p-religion-goes-agnostic-on-throttling.html> at 21 September 2008

Wired, Comcast Discloses Throttling Practices -- BitTorrent Targeted (19 September 2008) <http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/09/comcast-disclos.html> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Marillion Outdoes Radiohead, Releases Album on BitTorrent (14 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9750/Marillion+Outdoes+Radiohead%2C+Releases+Album+on+BitTorrent> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, OiNK Admin Charged with 'Conspiracy to Defraud' Uploaders with Copyright Infringement (12 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9745/OiNK+Admin+Charged+With+%27Conspiracy+to+Defraud%2C%27+Uploaders+With+Copyright+Infringement> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, UK Overreaction To OiNK Continues (11 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080911/0218552233.shtml> at 14 September 2008

Digital Music News, Uploading Kills: OiNK Operators, Players Face Charges (11 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091108oink> at 14 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Elite Torrents Admin Sentenced, Gets 18 months, $20,000 Fine (11 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9744/EliteTorrents+Admin+Sentenced%2C+Gets+18+Months%2C+%2420%2C000+Fine> at 12 September 2008

ZeroPaid, isoHunt Sues Canadian Record Industry to Prove BitTorrent Legal (10 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9743/isoHunt+Sues+Canadian+Record+Industry+to+Prove+BitTorrent+Legal> at 12 September 2008

Canada.com, B.C. Search engine head sues industry group over downloading (10 September 2008) <http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/story.html?id=a6b3cd6c-f902-4429-bb4b-06c224cc1e15> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Blogger's Arrest Resulted In Much More Downloading Of GNR Music (10 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080907/1650382188.shtml> at 12 September 2008

Digital Music News, Another Heavy Hammer: EliteTorrents Admin Heads to Jail (11 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091008elite> at 12 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Case Against The Pirate Bay Delayed Once Again, Possibly Until 2009 (2 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9728/Case+Against+The+Pirate+Bay+Delayed+Once+Again%2C+Possibly+Until+2009> at 3 September 2008

CD Sales
TechDirt, Looks Like That Plan To Remove Songs From iTunes Didn't Work Out So (11 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080910/2119052228.shtml> at 14 September 2008

Copyright Law EU
TechDirt, European Parliament Rejects Laws Kicking File Sharers Off The Internet (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080925/1522352377.shtml> at 26 September 2008

Digital Music News, Three Strikes? Danish ISPs Say No, No, No... (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091708denmark> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Pan-European Panned Once Again; Buma/Stemra Blocked (16 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091508buma> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Artists to Get as Little as 83 Cents if Copyrights Extended to 95 Years (10 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9742/Artists+to+Get+as+Little+as+83+Cents+if+Copyrights+Extended+to+95+Yrs> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Copyright Extention In Europe Will Only Make Musicians A Tiny Amount Of Money; But Will Cost Consumers (9 September 2008) <http://regbyarchexp4.blogspot.com/search/label/v> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Professor Slams European Commission For Ignoring The Evidence On Copyright Extension (29 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080826/2218102106.shtml> at 1 September 2008

Copyright Law Other Countries
TechDirt, Professor Slams European Commission For Ignoring The Evidence On Copyright Extension (29 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080826/2218102106.shtml> at 1 September 2008

Scoop, Parody/satire review announced (23 September 2008) <http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00481.htm> at 26 September 2008

IT Brief, Copyright Act deeply Flawed, unworkable: NZ ICT industry (19 September 2008) <http://www.itbrief.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2568&Itemid=808> at 21 September 2008

TorrentFreak, Linking to P2P Downloads Confirmed Legal in Spain (19 September 2008) <http://torrentfreak.com/linking-to-p2p-downloads-confirmed-legal-in-spain-080919/> at 21 September 2008

Sydney Morning Herald, Industry Wants Illegal Downloaders Kicked off the Net (20 September 2008) <http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24372326-952,00.html> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Danish ISPs Refuse Demands to Disconnect File Sharers (20 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9764/Danish+ISPs+Refuse+Demands+to+Disconnect+File-Sharers> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Three Strikes? Danish ISPs Say No, No, No... (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091708denmark> at 21 September 2008

P2p Blog, New German anti-piracy plan: Three strikes and you're ... slow? (3 September 2008) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-838.html> at 12 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Warantless Search and Seizures for Piracy Pushed by Irish Justice Minister (4 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9735/Warrantless+Search+and+Seizures+for+Piracy+Pushed+by+Irish+Justice+Minister> at 4 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Case Against The Pirate Bay Delayed Once Again, Possibly Until 2009 (2 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9728/Case+Against+The+Pirate+Bay+Delayed+Once+Again%2C+Possibly+Until+2009> at 3 September 2008

Copyright Law USA
Digital Music News, Judge Tosses RIAA Victory; Glare Continues on Making Available (25 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092408riaa> at 26 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Judge Tosses Out RIAA's First File-Sharing Conviction, Thomas Granted New Trial (25 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9774/Judge+Tosses+Out+RIAA%27s+First+File-Sharing+Conviction%2C+Thomas+Granted+New+Trial%21> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, Judge Declares Mistrial In RIAA's Only Court Victory (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080924/2255532365.shtml> at 26 September 2008

StarTribune, New trial granted in Internet piracy case (24 September 2008) <http://www.startribune.com/local/29715434.html> at 26 September 2008

The Register, RIAA filesharing target Jammie Thomas wins retrial (25 September 2008)<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/25/jammie_thomas_again/> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Thomas verdict overturned, making available theory rejected (24 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080924-thomas-verdict-overturned-making-available-theory-rejected.html> at 25 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Howell verdict: RIAA wins $40,850 P2P judgment (1 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080901-howell-verdict-riaa-wins-40850-p2p-judgment.html> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Justice Department Says It Doesn't Want To Be Hollywood's Police Force; Senate Removes That Provision (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080924/1826062363.shtml> at 26 September 2008

CNet News, Bush administration opposes RIAA-based copyright bill (24 September 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10050080-38.html> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, DoJ to Senate: don't make us be Big Content's copyright cops (24 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080924-doj-to-senate-dont-make-us-be-big-contents-copyright-cops.html> at 25 September 2008

Slyck.com, Public Knowledge Fights Bill Giving Feds Civil Enforcement Power (11 September 2008) <http://www.slyck.com/story1765_Public_Knowledge_Fights_Bill_Giving_Feds_Civil_Enforcement_Power> at 21 September 2008

EFF Deeplinks, Copyright Enforcement Bill Being Pushed to Fast Track (16 September 2008)<http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/09/copyright-enforcement-bill-being-pushed-fast-track> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Senate Judiciary Committee Approves P2p Crackdown Bill (17 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9753/Senate+Judiciary+Committee+Approves+P2P+Crackdown+Bill> at 21 September 2008

Defective by Design, Stop the RIAA from using the Department of Justice to do its dirty work (19 September 2008) <http://www.defectivebydesign.org/stop-riaa-ip-enforcement-bill-s3325> at 21 September 2008

CNet, RIAA, MPAA resume lobbying push to expand copyright law (11 September 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10039238-38.html> at 12 September 2008

Wired, Proposed Copyright Law a 'Gift' to Hollywood, Info Groups Say (10 September 2008) <http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/09/proposed-copyri.html> at 12 September 2008

SiliconValley, Man who posted unreleased Guns N' Roses songs online is charged (1 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10358404?nclick_check=1> at 5 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Copyright Office, EFF wrestle with Kafkaesque royalty issue (29 August 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080829-copyright-office-eff-wrestle-with-kafkaesque-royalty-issue.html> at 1 September 2008

Copyright Term
ZeroPaid, Artists to Get as Little as 83 Cents if Copyrights Extended to 95 Years (10 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9742/Artists+to+Get+as+Little+as+83+Cents+if+Copyrights+Extended+to+95+Yrs> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Copyright Extention In Europe Will Only Make Musicians A Tiny Amount Of Money; But Will Cost Consumers (9 September 2008) <http://regbyarchexp4.blogspot.com/search/label/v> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Professor Slams European Commission For Ignoring The Evidence On Copyright Extension (29 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080826/2218102106.shtml> at 1 September 2008

Digital Music Stores
TechDirt, SanDisk Makes Music Even Less Convenient (22 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080922/0247072325.shtml> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, Independent Record Labels Missing From MySpace Music (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080925/1530262378.shtml> at 26 September 2008

Silicon Valley/Associated Press, MySpace rolling out music service (24 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10548663?nclick_check=1> at 26 September 2008

The Register, MySpace Music hears the antitrust song (18 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/18/myspace_music_antitrust/> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, MySpace's Music Offering: Ignoring The Elephant In The Room (12 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080912/1514312256.shtml> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace Music: Let the Detailed Briefings Begin (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091808myspace> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Big Consumer Brands Backing MySpace Music; Arrival Imminent (15 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091408myspace> at 19 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace's Music Offering: Ignoring The Elephant In The Room (12 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080912/1514312256.shtml> at 14 September 2008

Digital Music News, Manic Monday? MySpace Music Around the Corner... (12 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091108myspace> at 14 September 2008

washingtonpost, Yahoo to open music to other services (11 September 2008) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/11/AR2008091101997.html>a t 14 September 2008

Digital Music News, Another MySpace Music Confirmation Surfaces... (10 September 2008) at <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090908nextweek> 12 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace Music: "No Matter What This Month" (9 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090808myspace> at 12 September 2008

Digital Music News, Yahoo Music Starts Opening Up; Early Blueprints Revealed (12 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091008yahoo> at 14 September 2008

Siliconvalley.com/Associated Press, Berkeley-based music site gives fans a cut of tune sales (3 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10370690> at 5 September 2008

The Register, eMusic rattles ISPs over legal downloads (3 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/emusic_david_pakman_isps/> at 4 September 2008

Digital Music News, British Letter-Writing Deal Raises Competitive Concern... (4 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090308emusic> at 4 September 2008

Digital Music Sales
ZeroPaid, 'Slot Music' - Record Labels to Sell Music On MicroSD Cards (24 September 20080 <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9771/%27SlotMusic%27+-+Record+Labels+to+Sell+Music+on+MicroSD+Cards> at 26 September

TechDirt, SanDisk Makes Music Even Less Convenient (22 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080922/0247072325.shtml> at 26 September 2008

The Wall Street Journal, SanDisk, Record Companies Plan New Music Format (22 September 2008) <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122204010273861109.html> at 26 September 2008

DMCA
TechDirt, Google Taking Down Private Videos For Copyright Infringement? (8 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080904/0301492164.shtml> at 12 September 2008

EFF Deeplinks, Required Reading for "User-Generated Content" Sites: Io Group v. Veoh (28 August 2008) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/08/required-reading-user-generated-content-sites-io-g> at 5 September 2008

DRM
ZeroPaid, 'Slot Music' - Record Labels to Sell Music On MicroSD Cards (24 September 20080 <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9771/%27SlotMusic%27+-+Record+Labels+to+Sell+Music+on+MicroSD+Cards> at 26 September 2008

The Wall Street Journal, SanDisk, Record Companies Plan New Music Format (22 September 2008) <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122204010273861109.html> at 26 September 2008

The Register, 12 century thinking haunts digital music (17 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/17/feudal_music_concession/> at 21 September 2008

The Register, Classical downloads service hits right note on DRM (11 September 2008) <http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/09/11/passionato_launches_drm_free_downloads/> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, More MP3s In Britain: 7digital Goes Full Circle (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091608seven> at 21 September 2008

Guardian.co.uk, 7digital first to sign up big four to unrestricted MP3 (17 September 20080 <http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/17/netmusic> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, DRM-Free Dealmaking Continues; Tesco Inks WMG (16 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091508tesco> at 21 September 2008

Economics
TechDirt, Turns Out Virtual Worlds Teach Players The Scientific Method (9 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080908/0317172200.shtml> at 12 September 2008

eMusic
ArsTechnica, eMusic: UK P2P warning letter pact "smells very funny to us" (4 September 2o08) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080904-emusic-uk-p2p-warning-letter-pact-smells-very-funny-to-us.html> at 12 September 2008

The Register, eMusic rattles ISPs over legal downloads (3 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/emusic_david_pakman_isps/> at 4 September 2008

Digital Music News, British Letter-Writing Deal Raises Competitive Concern... (4 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090308emusic> at 4 September 2008

Failure to Adapt
ZeroPaid, Slipknot Frontman: 'Record Labels to Blame for Illegal Downloading' (13 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9746/Slipknot+Frontman%3A+%27Record+Labels+to+Blame+for+Illegal+Downloading%27> at 21 September 2008

The Register, 12 century thinking haunts digital music (17 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/17/feudal_music_concession/> at 21 September 2008

Filtering
ZeroPaid, Australian Government to Finance Faulty Internet Filtering Technology (13 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9749/Australian+Government+to+Finance+Faulty+Internet+Filtering+Technology> at 21 September 2008

iLike
ZeroPaid, Where to Get Free and Legal Music (3 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9732/Where+to+Get+Free+and+Legal+Music> at 4 September 2008

Independents
ArsTechnica, MySpace Music extends right hand of fellowship to Big Four, middle finger to indies (25 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080925-myspace-music-extends-right-hand-of-fellowship-to-big-four-middle-finger-to-indies.html> at 26 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace Music Goes Live; All Majors On Board (25 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092408myspace> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, Independent Record Labels Missing From MySpace Music (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080925/1530262378.shtml> at 26 September 2008

The Register, MySpace Music hears the antitrust song (18 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/18/myspace_music_antitrust/> at 21 September 2008

Individual Lawsuits Other Countries
Digital Music News, British ISPs Keep Striking Against Three Strikes... (24 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092308british> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, Officials In Hong Kong Arrest 14-Year-Old For Music Sharing (24 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080922/1924292335.shtml> at 26 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Coming Soon: Automated Piracy Identification & Settlement System (18 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9755/Coming+Soon%3A+Automated+Piracy+Identification+%26+Settlement+System> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, UK ISP Warns BitTorrent User on Behalf of US Copyright Holder (3 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9729/UK+ISP+Warns+BitTorrent+User+on+Behalf+of+US+Copyright+Holder> at 4 September 2008

Individual Lawsuits USA
EFF, RIAA v. The People: Five Years Later (September 2008) <http://www.eff.org/wp/riaa-v-people-years-later> at 3 October 2008

Digital Music News, Judge Tosses RIAA Victory; Glare Continues on Making Available (25 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092408riaa> at 26 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Judge Tosses Out RIAA's First File-Sharing Conviction, Thomas Granted New Trial (25 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9774/Judge+Tosses+Out+RIAA%27s+First+File-Sharing+Conviction%2C+Thomas+Granted+New+Trial%21> at 26 September 2008

The Register, RIAA filesharing target Jammie Thomas wins retrial (25 September 2008)<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/25/jammie_thomas_again/> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, Judge Declares Mistrial In RIAA's Only Court Victory (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080924/2255532365.shtml> at 26 September 2008

StarTribune, New trial granted in Internet piracy case (24 September 2008) <http://www.startribune.com/local/29715434.html> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Thomas verdict overturned, making available theory rejected (24 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080924-thomas-verdict-overturned-making-available-theory-rejected.html> at 25 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Howell verdict: RIAA wins $40,850 P2P judgment (1 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080901-howell-verdict-riaa-wins-40850-p2p-judgment.html> at 12 September 2008

Digital Music News, RIAA Defendant Picks Up $40,850 Infringement Tab (3 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090208riaa>

ArsTechnica, Howell verdict: RIAA wins $40,850 P2P judgment (1 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080901-howell-verdict-riaa-wins-40850-p2p-judgment.html> at 2 September 2008

TechDirt, Howell Loses To RIAA... But For Evidence Destruction (27 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080827/0004082109.shtml> at 1 September

Digital Music News, RIAA Beats the Howells; Critical Evidence Destroyed (27 August 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/082708riaa> at 1 September 2008

ZeroPaid, RIAA Sues Ray Beckerman for Blogging (19 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9760/RIAA+Sues+Ray+Beckerman+for+Blogging> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, RIAA Goes After Ray Beckerman, Demands Monetary Sanctions (18 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080917/1949482298.shtml> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Vexatious Litigation? RIAA Pursues Defending Attorney (17 September p2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091808riaa> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Coming Soon: Automated Piracy Identification & Settlement System (18 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9755/Coming+Soon%3A+Automated+Piracy+Identification+%26+Settlement+System> at 21 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Michigan law passed requiring MediaSentry to have PI license (5 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080905-michigan-law-passed-requiring-mediasentry-to-have-pi-license.html> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, ABA Says RIAA File Sharing Watchers Shouldn't Need Private Investigators' Licenses (28 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080827/2143312115.shtml> at 1 September 2008

Wired, File Sharing Lawsuits at Crossroads, After 5 Years of RIAA Litigation (4 September 2008) <http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/09/proving-file-sh.html> at 12 September 2008

International Copyright Issues
TechDirt, The ACTA Hearing: USTR Claims There's Nothing To See Here... Move Along Politics (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080924/1732262362.shtml> at 26 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Report - ACTA Stalled Amid War Between Australian ISPs and Copyright Industry (20 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9766/Report+-+ACTA+Stalled+Amid+War+Between+Australian+ISPs+and+Copyright+Industry> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Over 100 International Public Interest Organizations Demand ACTA Be Made Public (17 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9754/Over+100+International+Public+Interest+Organizations+Demand+ACTA+Be+Made+Public> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, Groups Demanding That ACTA Negotiations Be Made Public (16 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080916/1839352286.shtml> at 21 September 2008

Wired, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Fact or Fiction? (15 September 2008) <http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/09/international-i.html> at 21 September 2008

Sydney Morning Herald, Industry Wants Illegal Downloaders Kicked off the Net (20 September 2008) <http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24372326-952,00.html> at 21 September 2008

isoHunt
ZeroPaid, isoHunt Sues Canadian Record Industry to Prove BitTorrent Legal (10 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9743/isoHunt+Sues+Canadian+Record+Industry+to+Prove+BitTorrent+Legal> at 12 September 2008

Canada.com, B.C. Search engine head sues industry group over downloading (10 September 2008) <http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/story.html?id=a6b3cd6c-f902-4429-bb4b-06c224cc1e15> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, isoHunt Seeks Declaratory Judgment In Canada On Legality Of Torrent Tracking (8 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080908/0126392191.shtml> at 12 September 2008

ISP Liability
P2p Blog, New German anti-piracy plan: Three strikes and you're ... slow? (3 September 2008) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-838.html> at 12 September 2008

ArsTechnica, eMusic: UK P2P warning letter pact "smells very funny to us" (4 September 2o08) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080904-emusic-uk-p2p-warning-letter-pact-smells-very-funny-to-us.html> at 12 September 2008

The Register, eMusic rattles ISPs over legal downloads (3 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/emusic_david_pakman_isps/> at 4 September 2008

Digital Music News, British Letter-Writing Deal Raises Competitive Concern... (4 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090308emusic> at 4 September 2008

iTunes
TechDirt, Looks Like That Plan To Remove Songs From iTunes Didn't Work Out So (11 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080910/2119052228.shtml> at 14 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Album-loving artists blame iTunes for changed music tastes (28 August 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080828-album-loving-artists-blame-itunes-for-changed-music-tastes.html> at 1 September 2008

Wall Street Journal, More Artists Steer Clear of iTunes (28 August 2008) <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121987440206377643.html> at 1 September 2008

TechDirt, Bands Avoiding iTunes For The Wrong Reasons (28 August 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080827/2214562116.shtml> at 1 September 2008

Labels Revenue
Digital Music News, Bears Keep Growling at Universal Music Group... (3 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090208umg> at 4 September 2008

Leaks
TechDirt, Band Actually Promotes The Fact That Its Album Was Leaked (Against Its Wishes) (19 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080918/0306542306.shtml> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, Metallica Still Struggling With Embracing The Whole File Sharing Thing (16 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080916/0258502283.shtml> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, What Leak? Metallica First-Week Edges Towards Half-a-Mil (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091608metallica> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Metallica on Album Leak to BitTorrent: Happy Days (6 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9738/Metallica+on+Album+Leak+to+BitTorrent%3A+%27Happy+Days%27> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Lars Ulrich On Metallica's Latest Album Being Leaked Online: It's Fine, We're Happy (4 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080904/0349242167.shtml> at 5 September 2008

Digital Music News, Metallica Album Leaks; Band Plays It Cool... (4 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090308metallica> at 4 September 2008

TechDirt, The Last Thing A Musician Wants These Days Is To Appear Anti-Fan (5 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080901/1616042137.shtml> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Blogger's Arrest Resulted In Much More Downloading Of GNR Music (10 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080907/1650382188.shtml> at 12 September 2008

SiliconValley, Man who posted unreleased Guns N' Roses songs online is charged (1 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10358404?nclick_check=1> at 5 September 2008

Digital Music News, The Unfinished Leak: Author Has Guns N' Roses Moment (4 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090308leak> at 4 September 2008

CNet News, FBI arrests blogger accused of leaking Guns N' Roses tracks (27 August 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10027657-1.html> at 1 September 2008

Digital Music News, Guns N' Roses Leaker Arrested by FBI... (27 August 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/082708gnr> at 28 August 2008

Digital Music News, Guns N' Roses Leaker: Now Out on Bail... (28 August 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/082808guns> at 1 September 2008

Limewire
TorrentFreak, LimeWire Music Store Adds 1.2 Million Tracks (27 August 2008) <http://torrentfreak.com/limewire-music-store-adds-12-million-tracks-080827/> at 12 September 2008

Lobby Groups
TechDirt, Because There Aren't Enough Anti-Piracy Lobbying Groups... (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080925/0216422370.shtml> at 26 September 2008

Mergers/Consolidation
Digital Music News, Cleared: European Commission Blesses Sony BMG Divorce (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091608sonybmg> at 21 September 2008

MicroPayments
TechDirt, Turns Out Virtual Worlds Teach Players The Scientific Method (9 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080908/0317172200.shtml> at 12 September 2008

Musicians Politics
TechDirt, McCain Campaign Ignores Cease-And-Desist; Keeps Playing 'Barracuda' (10 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080910/0316412221.shtml> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Heart Demanding McCain Campaign Stop Using Its Song (5 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080905/0231272177.shtml> at 12 September 2008

MySpace
ArsTechnica, MySpace Music extends right hand of fellowship to Big Four, middle finger to indies (25 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080925-myspace-music-extends-right-hand-of-fellowship-to-big-four-middle-finger-to-indies.html> at 26 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace Music Goes Live; All Majors On Board (25 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092408myspace> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, Independent Record Labels Missing From MySpace Music (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080925/1530262378.shtml> at 26 September 2008

Silicon Valley/Associated Press, MySpace rolling out music service (24 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10548663?nclick_check=1> at 26 September 2008

The Register, MySpace Music hears the antitrust song (18 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/18/myspace_music_antitrust/> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, MySpace's Music Offering: Ignoring The Elephant In The Room (12 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080912/1514312256.shtml> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace Music: Let the Detailed Briefings Begin (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091808myspace> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Got Hype? MySpace Music Marketing Machine Begins... (17 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091708myspace> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Big Consumer Brands Backing MySpace Music; Arrival Imminent (15 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091408myspace> at 19 September 2008

Digital Music News, Manic Monday? MySpace Music Around the Corner... (12 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091108myspace> at 14 September 2008

Digital Music News, Another MySpace Music Confirmation Surfaces... (10 September 2008) at <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090908nextweek> 12 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace Music: "No Matter What This Month" (9 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090808myspace> at 12 September 2008

Napster2
ZeroPaid, Best Buy to Acquire Napster 2.0 for $121 Million (20 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9767/Best+Buy+to+Acquire+Napster+2.0+for+%24121+Million> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, Napster's Next Chapter: Merged Into Best Buy (15 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080915/1128022275.shtml> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Why Napster Suddenly Makes Sense (16 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091608parting> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Best Buy Buys Napster: More Acquisition Details (16 September 20008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091608napster2> at 21 September 2008

Digital Music News, Best Buy Plucks Napster; $121 Million All-Cash Deal (16 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091508naps> at 21 September 2008

SiliconValley/Associated Press, Best Buy to acquire Napster for $126.8 million (15 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10469179?nclick_check=1> at 21 September 2008

New Business Models
ZeroPaid, Trent Reznor Asks NIN Fans to Take Music Survey (24 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9772/Trent+Reznor+Asks+NIN+Fans+to+Take+Music+Survey> at 26 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Marillion Outdoes Radiohead, Releases Album on BitTorrent (14 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9750/Marillion+Outdoes+Radiohead%2C+Releases+Album+on+BitTorrent> at 21 September 2008

P2p Blog, Will Marillion P2P release backfire? (10 September 2008) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-843.html> at 12 September 2008

TechDirt, Marillion Takes The Next Step And Gives Music Away For Free (11 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080910/2316262230.shtml> at 14 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Some band you've never heard of releases free album (10 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080910-some-band-youve-never-heard-of-releases-free-album.html> at 10 September 2008

ZeroPaid, SongVest - Buy a Percentage of Songwriter's Royalty Check? (13 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9747/SongVest+-+Buy+a+Percentage+of+Songwriter%27s+Royalty+Check%3F> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, So, This One Time, At Bandcamp, I Made It Easy To Offer Fans New Music (17 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080917/1441412296.shtml> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, Hugh Cornwell Is Still Not A Taxi Driver; Musician Learns To Embrace Free (16 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080910/0340092223.shtml> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, Big And Small Artists Alike Benefiting From Free Music (11 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080907/1602562186.shtml> at 14 September 2008

TechDirt, Turns Out Virtual Worlds Teach Players The Scientific Method (9 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080908/0317172200.shtml> at 12 September 2008

Siliconvalley.com/Associated Press, Berkeley-based music site gives fans a cut of tune sales (3 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10370690> at 5 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Album-loving artists blame iTunes for changed music tastes (28 August 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080828-album-loving-artists-blame-itunes-for-changed-music-tastes.html> at 1 September 2008

Other
The Wall Street Journal, SanDisk, Record Companies Plan New Music Format (22 September 2008) <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122204010273861109.html> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Muxtape may be dead, but it lives on through its children (23 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080923-muxtape-may-be-dead-but-it-lives-on-through-its-children.html> at 24 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Where to Get Free and Legal Music (3 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9732/Where+to+Get+Free+and+Legal+Music> at 4 September 2008

Other File Sharing Software Lawsuits
P2p Blog, Court: Edonkey sever admin not liable for infringement (9 September 2008) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-842.html> at 12 September 2008

P2p Legitimate Uses
ZeroPaid, Where to Get Free and Legal Music (3 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9732/Where+to+Get+Free+and+Legal+Music> at 4 September 2008

P2p Statistics
ArsTechnica, P2P traffic drops as streaming video grows in popularity (2 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080902-p2p-traffic-drops-as-streaming-video-grows-in-popularity.html> at 3 September 2008

Phones/Digital Music
washingtonpost.com, Nokia to start music service with UK launch (2 September 2008) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/02/AR2008090200082.html> at 5 September 2008

Piracy
SiliconValley, Man who posted unreleased Guns N' Roses songs online is charged (1 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10358404?nclick_check=1> at 5 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Warantless Search and Seizures for Piracy Pushed by Irish Justice Minister (4 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9735/Warrantless+Search+and+Seizures+for+Piracy+Pushed+by+Irish+Justice+Minister> at 4 September 2008

Publishing
Digital Music News, Lost In Licensing? Royalty 101 Now In Session... (24 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092308licensing101> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, One Of Many Online Music Royalty Rates Settled (For Now) (23 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080923/1832232352.shtml> at 26 September 2008

CNet News, Music groups reach accord on royalties (23 September 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10049452-93.html> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, New royalty agreement leaves Internet radio out in the cold (23 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080923-new-royalty-agreement-leaves-internet-radio-out-in-the-cold.html> at 24 September 2008

Digital Music News, Pan-European Panned Once Again; Buma/Stemra Blocked (16 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091508buma> at 21 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Copyright Office, EFF wrestle with Kafkaesque royalty issue (29 August 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080829-copyright-office-eff-wrestle-with-kafkaesque-royalty-issue.html> at 1 September 2008

Rhapsody
Yahoo, Yahoo hopes to boost search fortunes with new music search (19 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080919-yahoo-hopes-to-boost-search-fortunes-with-new-music-search.html> at 21 September 2008

CNet News, Yahoo adds full-length music tracks to search results (18 September 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10045466-2.html> at 21 September 2008

Royalties
Digital Music News, Lost In Licensing? Royalty 101 Now In Session... (24 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092308licensing101> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, One Of Many Online Music Royalty Rates Settled (For Now) (23 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080923/1832232352.shtml> at 26 September 2008

CNet News, Music groups reach accord on royalties (23 September 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10049452-93.html> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, New royalty agreement leaves Internet radio out in the cold (23 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080923-new-royalty-agreement-leaves-internet-radio-out-in-the-cold.html> at 24 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Copyright Office, EFF wrestle with Kafkaesque royalty issue (29 August 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080829-copyright-office-eff-wrestle-with-kafkaesque-royalty-issue.html> at 1 September 2008

Search Engines
Yahoo, Yahoo hopes to boost search fortunes with new music search (19 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080919-yahoo-hopes-to-boost-search-fortunes-with-new-music-search.html> at 21 September 2008

The Register, China's nonstop music machine (13 September 2008) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/13/baidu_investigation/> at 21 September 2008

TechDirt, Baidu Expose Suggests That It's A Lot More Involved In Music Downloads Than It Lets On (15 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080915/0150502269.shtml> at 21 September 2008

Streaming
ArsTechnica, MySpace Music extends right hand of fellowship to Big Four, middle finger to indies (25 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080925-myspace-music-extends-right-hand-of-fellowship-to-big-four-middle-finger-to-indies.html> at 26 September 2008

Silicon Valley/Associated Press, MySpace rolling out music service (24 September 2008) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_10548663?nclick_check=1> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, Independent Record Labels Missing From MySpace Music (25 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080925/1530262378.shtml> at 26 September 2008

Digital Music News, MySpace Music Goes Live; All Majors On Board (25 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092408myspace> at 26 September 2008

Digital Music News, Lost In Licensing? Royalty 101 Now In Session... (24 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/092308licensing101> at 26 September 2008

TechDirt, One Of Many Online Music Royalty Rates Settled (For Now) (23 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080923/1832232352.shtml> at 26 September 2008

CNet News, Music groups reach accord on royalties (23 September 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10049452-93.html> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, New royalty agreement leaves Internet radio out in the cold (23 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080923-new-royalty-agreement-leaves-internet-radio-out-in-the-cold.html> at 24 September 2008

ArsTechnica, P2P traffic drops as streaming video grows in popularity (2 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080902-p2p-traffic-drops-as-streaming-video-grows-in-popularity.html> at 12 September 2008

Digital Music News, BBC Cooking Ad-Supported, Streaming Music Service... (29 August 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/082808bbc> at 1 September 2008

Subscription
P2p Blog, Legal UK P2P service Wippit shuts down (5 September 2008) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-840.html> at 12 September 2008

Traffic Shaping/Network Neutrality
TechDirt, Comcast Says No One Has Complained About Its New Traffic Slowing Efforts (22 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080922/0252232326.shtml> at 26 September 2008

ArsTechnica, Comcast loses P2P religion, goes agnostic on throttling (19 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080919-comcast-loses-p2p-religion-goes-agnostic-on-throttling.html> at 21 September 2008

Wired, Comcast Discloses Throttling Practices -- BitTorrent Targeted (19 September 2008) <http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/09/comcast-disclos.html> at 21 September 2008

ZeroPaid, Comcast Appeals FCC Decision Ordering End to End BitTorrent Throttling (6 September 2008) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9737/Comcast+Appeals+FCC+Decision+Ordering+End+to+BitTorrent+Throttling> at 12 September 2008

Weblogs/Wikis
Digital Music News, Aaliyah to ZZ Top: Amazon, IMDb Launch Music Wiki (4 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090308amazon> at 4 September 2008

washingtonpost, Yahoo to open music to other services (11 September 2008) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/11/AR2008091101997.html>a t 14 September 2008

Digital Music News, Yahoo Music Starts Opening Up; Early Blueprints Revealed (12 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091008yahoo> at 14 September 2008

Yahoo
Yahoo, Yahoo hopes to boost search fortunes with new music search (19 September 2008) <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080919-yahoo-hopes-to-boost-search-fortunes-with-new-music-search.html> at 21 September 2008

CNet News, Yahoo adds full-length music tracks to search results (18 September 2008) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10045466-2.html> at 21 September 2008

YouTube
Yahoo News UK & Ireland, Kuwait plans to block YouTube over Islam content (22 September 2008) <http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080922/tot-uk-kuwait-internet-b86c26b.html> at 26 September 2008

washingtonpost, Yahoo to open music to other services (11 September 2008) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/11/AR2008091101997.html>a t 14 September 2008

Digital Music News, Yahoo Music Starts Opening Up; Early Blueprints Revealed (12 September 2008) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091008yahoo> at 14 September 2008

TechDirt, Google Taking Down Private Videos For Copyright Infringement? (8 September 2008) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080904/0301492164.shtml> at 12 September 2008