Ad Supported Music
CNet News, Oracle sues Qtrax, claims P2P site owes $1.8 million (27 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10296693-93.html> at 30 July 2009
WashingtonPost, Warner Music and YouTube still talking on deal (20 July 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/20/AR2009072002475.html> at 22 July 2009
Artists
Billboard.biz, Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Copyright Case (21 July 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ieb7c1fa39769124db9eff421ae8d8c4b> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Musician angry after BPI forces YouTube to pull his video (Updated) (23 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/07/musician-has-strong-words-after-youtube-video-takedown.ars> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, More Musicians Pissed Off Over Their Own Music Videos Being Taken Off YouTube (23 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090723/1137235636.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Indonesian Artists Refuse Copyright As Being Against Their Religious Beliefs (17 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090717/0142075579.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Jack White The Latest Musician To Experiment With Smart New Business Models (9 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0325225471.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, A Closer Look At How Amanda Palmer Connected With Fans To Become Successful (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/0208545494.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Moby Shows (Again) That Free Music Doesn't Cannibalize Paid Music (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0301045469.shtml> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich “Proud” of Killing Napster (20 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86672/metallicas-lars-ulrich-proud-of-killing-napster/> at 22 July 2009
The Register, Metallica sticksman gloats over Napster downfall (20 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/20/metallica_napster_proud_of_downfall/> at 22 July 2009
Digital Music News, Just How Many Releases? These Numbers May Scare You... (9 July 2009) < http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070809howmany> at 13 July 2009
BitTorrent
ZeroPaid, 5 Alternatives to The Pirate Bay (30 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86532/5-alternative-the-pirate-bay-bittorrent-sites/> at 3 July 2009
Blanket/Collective Licensing
ZeroPaid, Kiwi Minister Suggests ISP tax for P2P (22 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86691/kiwi-minister-suggests-isp-tax-for-p2p/> at 25 July 2009
Computer World, Curran suggests ISP levy for copyright (20 July 2009) <http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/F71FEC47FB46976FCC2575F800727B2B> at 22 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Copyright Group Wants $5,000 p/yr Permit for Workplace Music (8 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86615/swedish-copyright-group-wants-5000-pyr-permit-for-workplace-music/> at 13 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Pirate Party: "Copyright Laws Threaten Our Online Freedom" (8 July 2009)
<http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86617/swedish-pirate-party-copyright-laws-threaten-our-online-freedom/> at 13 July 2009
CD Sales
TechDirt, Indie Record Shops Learning To Adapt (29 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090727/0352095675.shtml> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, EMI Stops Selling CDs To Indie Record Stores (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090712/2256015518.shtml> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, EMI Quits Selling CDs to Indie Record Stores (14 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86637/emi-quits-selling-cds-to-indie-record-stores/> at 22 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Report: music fans cling to CDs, but discover music online (16 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/07/report-music-fans-cling-to-cds-but-discover-music-online.ars> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, The Death Of The Album Has Been Exaggerated (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090710/0307275510.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Try This 'Cocktail': Apple, Labels Talking Album 2.0... (27 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072609cocktail> at 28 July 2009
Concerts
Digital Music News, Exclusive: Got Gigs? AppliedSB Delivers Post-Show Monetization... (28 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072709touring> at 28 July 2009
Digital Music News, Concert Life Support? Live Nation Drops Its Pricing... Again (7 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070609livenation> at 8 July 2009
Constitutional Law
TechDirt, Appeals Court Punts On The Constitutionality Of Copyright Royalty Board (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/1714145476.shtml> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, No Deal! Jammie Thomas to Appeal $1.92 Million Fine (4 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86583/no-deal-jammie-thomas-to-appeal-1-92-million-fine/> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Wants a Retrial, Says Damages Unconstitutional (7 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86589/jammie-thomas-wants-a-retrial-says-damages-unconstitutional/> at 8 July 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Decides To Appeal Constitutionality Of $1.92 Million Damages Award (2 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090702/0049325431.shtml> at 3 July 2009
Copyright Law EU
ZeroPaid, EU Commissioner Wants to Overhaul Internet Download Regulations (12 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86632/eu-commissioner-wants-to-overhaul-internet-download-regulations/> at 22 July 2009
The Register, Music biz should do more - Top Eurocrat (10 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/10/reding_digital_europe/> at 22 July 2009
Billboard.biz, EU Plans Overhaul Of Internet Download Rules (10 July 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8a6a2617e4c79ad16bbe4a72cdaf2199> at 13 July 2009
Copyright Law Other Countries
itnews, Conroy vows to tackle illegal file sharing (15 July 2009) <http://www.itnews.com.au/News/150133,conroy-vows-to-tackle-illegal-file-sharing.aspx> at 22 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Is P2P Losing Its Cool In Canada? (30 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86745/is-p2p-losing-its-cool-in-canada/> at 31 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Canadian Copyright Consultation – Transcript of Round Table 1 Online (28 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86733/canadian-copyright-consultation-transcript-of-round-table-1-online/> at 30 July 2009
National Post, Ottawa launches website to consult Canadians on copyright laws (20 July 2009) <http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2009/07/20/ottawa-launches-website-to-consult-canadians-on-copyright-laws.aspxb> at 22 July 2009
CBCNews, Canadian copyright forums could begin next week (13 July 2009) <http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2009/07/13/canada-copyright-reform-consultation.html> at 22 July 2009
CBCNews, Copyright rules must protect innovation, groups say (26 July 2009) <http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/24/tech-copyright-digital-locks.html> at 28 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Canada’s Copyright Consultation Has Many Talking (27 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86728/canadas-copyright-consultation-has-many-talking/> at 28 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Canada: We actually want to hear from public on copyright (23 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/canada-we-actually-want-to-hear-from-public-on-copyright.ars> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Canadian Copyright Consultation Launches (21 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86686/canadian-copyright-consultation-launches/> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Indonesian Artists Refuse Copyright As Being Against Their Religious Beliefs (17 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090717/0142075579.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Swedish ISP Refuses To Give Up IP Addresses; Appeals Court Order (16 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090715/1845315558.shtml> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Spanish Judge Rules Not-For-Profit P2P is Legal (20 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86666/spanish-judge-rules-not-for-profit-p2p-is-legal/> at 22 July 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Govt Says Needs More Time to Reduce P2P (8 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86612/uk-govt-says-needs-more-time-to-reduce-p2p/> at 9 July 2009
Copyright Law USA
TechDirt, Were We Smarter About Copyright Laws 100 Years Ago? (21 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090720/0201495599.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Creative Commons
ArsTechnica, Pirate Party's copyright reform cannon could sink copyleft (27 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/07/pirate-partys-copyright-reform-cannon-could-sink-copyleft.ars> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, James Boyle On: Strategies For The Digital Age: Beyond Mocking the Clueless (29 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090728/1207015687.shtml> at 31 July 2009
The Register, The tragedy of the Creative Commons (16 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/16/creative_commons_fail/> at 22 July 2009
Culture/Remixing
Digital Music News, Stem Sells: The Remix & Quality Fan Bonding... (29 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072809remixing> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, Want Close Fans? You Might Want to Check Out This Flick... (28 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072709sxsw> at 28 July 2009
TechDirt, Why Hasn't The Recording Industry Sued Girl Talk? (8 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0237205466.shtml> at 13 July 2009
Damages
Digital Music News, That Harvard Case, Again: Twisty Tenenbaum Trial Begins... (28 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072709tenenbaum> at 28 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Jammie Thomas challenges "monstrous" $1.92M P2P verdict (6 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/jammie-thomas-challenges-monstrous-192m-p2p-verdict.ars> at 26 July 2009
The Register, Jammie Thomas calls for file-sharing trial #3 (7 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/07/jammie_thomas_requests_trial_number_three/> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, No Deal! Jammie Thomas to Appeal $1.92 Million Fine (4 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86583/no-deal-jammie-thomas-to-appeal-1-92-million-fine/> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Wants a Retrial, Says Damages Unconstitutional (7 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86589/jammie-thomas-wants-a-retrial-says-damages-unconstitutional/> at 8 July 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Decides To Appeal Constitutionality Of $1.92 Million Damages Award (2 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090702/0049325431.shtml> at 3 July 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Not Willing To Settle Yet... Acccording To The RIAA (30 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090630/0313285411.shtml> at 3 July 2009
Digital Sales
ArsTechnica, Apple working with record labels to resurrect the album (27 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/07/apple-working-with-record-labels-to-boost-full-album-sales.ars> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, Try This 'Cocktail': Apple, Labels Talking Album 2.0... (27 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072609cocktail> at 28 July 2009
Digital Music News, Just Say No to Plateaus: iTunes Store Hits 8 Billion... (24 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072309itunes> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music Stores
Digital Music News, Just Say No to Plateaus: iTunes Store Hits 8 Billion... (24 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072309itunes> at 25 July 2009
SiliconValley, Google music service helps curb Baidu's lead in China market (2 July 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12742646?nclick_check=1> at 8 July 2009
CNet News, Music copyright lawsuit targets Microsoft, Yahoo, Real (30 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10276724-27.html> at 3 July 2009
DRM
TechDirt, James Boyle On: Strategies For The Digital Age: Beyond Mocking the Clueless (29 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090728/1207015687.shtml> at 31 July 2009
informationweek, RIAA Spokesman Denies Saying 'DRM Is Dead' (20 July 2009) <http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/drm/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218501454> at 26 July 2009
The Register, Music wants to be free 79p (10 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/10/orange_drops_drm/> at 22 July 2009
Economics
TechDirt, James Boyle On: Strategies For The Digital Age: Beyond Mocking the Clueless (29 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090728/1207015687.shtml> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Industry study claims strong copyrights fuel economic engine (21 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/industry-study-claims-strong-copyrights-fuel-economic-engine.ars> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, Jill Sobule Talks About Her Experience Connecting With Fans, Giving Them A Reason To Buy (30 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090728/1132015685.shtml> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, Just Wanna Be Free: Chris Anderson Delivers His Latest... (7 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070709anderson> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Music Industry’s Own Economist Says Revenue Up 4.7%! (27 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86724/uk-music-economist-says-music-industry-revenue-up-4-7/> at 28 July 2009
TechDirt, UK Music Industry Economists Admit: Music Industry Getting Bigger, Not Smaller (23 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090723/0351345633.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Just How Many Releases? These Numbers May Scare You... (9 July 2009) < http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070809howmany> at 13 July 2009
eMusic
TechDirt, Even More eMusic Features Disabled? (2 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090702/0346555437.shtml> at 3 July 2009
Facebook
CNet News, Facebook hits one billion video views (23 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10294085-2.html> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, LimeWire 5.2 Lets You Share with Facebook Friends (23 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86700/limewire-5-2-lets-you-share-with-facebook-friends/> at 25 July 2009
Failure to Adapt
TechDirt, James Boyle On: Strategies For The Digital Age: Beyond Mocking the Clueless (29 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090728/1207015687.shtml> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, EMI's CEO: "We've Clearly Lost Touch With Our Consumers..." (16 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071509emi> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, This Is Wrong: 'Without The Content Industries, The Internet Would Be Empty' (20 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090720/0233385600.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, EMI's CEO Admits Company 'Lost Touch' But Doesn't Seem To Know How To Fix It (16 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090715/1348145553.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, EU Telco Chief: Business Model Failure Leads To Piracy... Not The Other Way Around (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090710/0354415513.shtml> at 13 July 2009
Fair Use/Fair Dealing
TechDirt, John McCain Settles Jackson Browne Lawsuit Over Song Use (21 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090721/1545365612.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Why Hasn't The Recording Industry Sued Girl Talk? (8 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0237205466.shtml> at 13 July 2009
File Sharing
ZeroPaid, UK Govt Says Needs More Time to Reduce P2P (8 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86612/uk-govt-says-needs-more-time-to-reduce-p2p/> at 9 July 2009
Filtering
ArsTechnica, Aussie 'Net filtering trial deemed a success despite problems (27 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/aussie-net-filtering-trial-deemed-a-success-despite-problems.ars> at 31 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Aussie ISPs: “Net Filtering Doesn’t Slow Connection Speeds” (29 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86734/aussie-isps-net-filtering-doesnt-slow-connection-speeds/> at 31 July 2009
The Australian, Net filtering a $33m waste: child groups (9 July 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25756003-15306,00.html> at 13 July 2009
Graduated Response Other Countries
ZeroPaid, Aussie Govt Wants “Appropriate Solution” for Illegal P2P (20 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86668/aussie-govt-wants-appropriate-solution-for-illegal-p2p/> at 22 July 2009
itnews, Conroy vows to tackle illegal file sharing (15 July 2009) <http://www.itnews.com.au/News/150133,conroy-vows-to-tackle-illegal-file-sharing.aspx> at 22 July 2009
guardian.co.uk, British ISP pulls the plug on illegal filesharers (24 July 2009) <http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/24/hull-isp-pulls-plug-filesharers> at 28 July 2009
The Register, Shoot-to-kill policy targets Hull's P2P users (24 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/24/karoo_p2p/> at 28 July 2009
ZeroPaid, UK ISP Institutes “Three-Strikes” On Its Own (26 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86727/uk-isp-institutes-three-strikes-on-its-own-2/> at 27 July 2009
ArsTechnica, One strike: UK ISP goes medieval on P2P users, relents (24 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/one-strike-uk-isp-goes-medieval-on-p2p-users-relents.ars> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, Only ISP In Town Pulling Plug On Suspected File Sharers With No Recourse [Update] (24 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090724/0456015650.shtml> at 25 July 2009
BBC News, Plug-pulling ISP changes policy (24 July 2009) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8166640.stm> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, French "3 strikes" law returns, now with judicial oversight! (10 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/its-baack-french-3-strikes-law-gets-another-go-from-senate.ars> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, Will France's Three Strikes Law Also Allow Gov't Email Surveillance? (21 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090721/0259365604.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, New French Culture Minister: Wish I Was Pirated More, Using Two ISPs To Avoid Getting Cut Off (16 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090716/0134095563.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Billboard.biz, French Anti-Piracy Sanctions Delayed (23 July 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i04ac5aa7296d367ceac32033a87c823d> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, France’s “Three-Strikes” Delayed Until September (24 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86710/frances-three-strikes-delayed-until-september/> at 25 July 2009
The Register, France takes third swing at 'three-strikes' law (13 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/13/france_third_attempt_at_three_strikes/> at 22 July 2009
TechDirt, New French Three Strikes Law: Judges Will Get Five Minutes To Rule (6 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090704/1607575444.shtml> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Judges Given 5 Minutes to Rule On Each Third Strike in France (2 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86579/judges-given-5-minutes-to-rule-on-each-third-strike-in-france/> at 3 July 2009
ArsTechnica, New Zealand proposes new "3 strikes" process for P2P users (15 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/new-zealand-proposes-new-3-strikes-process-for-p2p-users.ars> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, New Zealand: New Copyright Law Still Involves Kicking People Off The Internet... But With A Bit More Oversight (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/1131145547.shtml> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, New Zealand Govt Reveals New “Three-Strikes” Plan (14 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86639/new-zealand-govt-reveals-new-three-strikes-plan/> at 22 July 2009
Computer World, Curran suggests ISP levy for copyright (20 July 2009) <http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/F71FEC47FB46976FCC2575F800727B2B> at 22 July 2009
Scoop, Section 92A proposal released for consultation (14 July 2009) <http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0907/S00165.htm> at 22 July 2009
stuff.co.nz, Round 2 in copyright fight (13 July 2009) <http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/2586890/Round-2-in-copyright-fight> at 22 July 2009
Digital Music News, Another Bout of Three-Strikes Hits New Zealand... (15 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071409nz> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Kiwi Minister Suggests ISP tax for P2P (22 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86691/kiwi-minister-suggests-isp-tax-for-p2p/> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, South Korea Implements New Copyright Law; ISPs Ban P2P Ads; File Sharers Get Summary Trials (24 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090724/0159355642.shtml> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, South Korea's "Three Strikes Law" Takes Effect (23 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86703/south-koreas-three-strikes-law-takes-effect/> at 25 July 2009
JoongAng Daily, Cracking down on piracy (23 July 2009) <http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2907764> at 25 July 2009
The Register, Music labels take (more) Irish ISPs to court (7 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/07/irma_sues_bt_and_upc_ireland/> at 8 July 2009
iLike
Digital Music News, The iLike Situation: Fresh Investing, With a Few Twists... (23 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072209ilike> at 25 July 2009
Independents
ArsTechnica, Universal/TuneCore deal opens major doors for indie artists (9 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/07/universaltunecore-deal-opens-major-doors-for-indie-artists.ars> at 26 July 2009
Digital Music News, DIY 2.0: The More Mature Discussion Arrives... (22 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072109diy20> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, The Game of Getting Onto Rock Band... (21 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072009rockband> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Trent Reznor Talks to the Little People... (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071009reznor> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, The DIY Divide: Will the Little Guy Ever Make It Big? (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071209diy> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Rock Band Opening Up (Slightly) For Indie Musicians (20 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090719/1524405594.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Individual Lawsuits Other Countries
TechDirt, Swedish ISP Refuses To Give Up IP Addresses; Appeals Court Order (16 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090715/1845315558.shtml> at 25 July 2009
JoongAng Daily, Cracking down on piracy (23 July 2009) <http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2907764> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Spanish Judge Rules Not-For-Profit P2P is Legal (20 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86666/spanish-judge-rules-not-for-profit-p2p-is-legal/> at 22 July 2009
Individual Lawsuits USA
guardian.co.uk, How it feels to be sued for $4.5m (27 July 2009) <http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2009/jul/27/filesharing-music-industry> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Judge rejects fair use defense as Tenenbaum P2P trial begins (27 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/judge-rejects-fair-use-defense-as-tenenbaum-p2p-trial-begins.ars> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum trial begins with "tortured" jury selection (27 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/tenenbaum-trial-opens-following-last-minute-dismissal-of-fair-use-defense.ars> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum P2P trial features prophetic warnings of doom (28 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/tenebaum-day-two.ars> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum takes the stand: I used P2P and lied about it (30 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/tenenbaum-takes-the-stand-i-used-p2p-and-lied-about-it.ars> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum lawyer admits liability; damages now main issue (29 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/tenebaum-day-three.ars> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Trainwreck From Team Tenenbaum (29 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090729/0336495692.shtml> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, No Surprise: Fair Use Rejected As Tenenbaum Defense (28 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090727/1914495676.shtml> at 31 July 2009
The Register, Slams Merry Pranksters for spongy defence (28 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/28/nesson_p2p_fair_use_no/> at 29 July 2009
The Washington Post, Lawyer: Song swapper on trial doing `what kids do' (28 July 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/28/AR2009072801553.html> at 29 July 2009
Digital Music News, That Harvard Case, Again: Twisty Tenenbaum Trial Begins... (28 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072709tenenbaum> at 28 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Jammie Thomas challenges "monstrous" $1.92M P2P verdict (6 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/jammie-thomas-challenges-monstrous-192m-p2p-verdict.ars> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Has the RIAA sued 18,000 people... or 35,000? (8 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/has-the-riaa-sued-18000-people-or-35000.ars> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA: Tenenbaum "fair use" defense is laughable (14 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/riaa-tenenbaum-fair-use-defense-is-laughable.ars> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum circus enters big top next week; what to expect (20 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/tenenbaum-circus-enters-big-top-next-week-what-to-expect.ars> at 26 July 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA Member Objects to Suppressing Evidence in Tenenbaum Case (9 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86625/riaa-member-objects-to-suppressing-evidence-in-tenenbaum-case/> at 13 July 2009
The Register, Jammie Thomas calls for file-sharing trial #3 (7 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/07/jammie_thomas_requests_trial_number_three/> at 8 July 2009
TechDirt, As Jammie Thomas Seeks New Trial, RIAA Claims (Incorrectly) That She Distributed 1,700 Songs To Millions (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090706/2348035462.shtml> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, No Deal! Jammie Thomas to Appeal $1.92 Million Fine (4 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86583/no-deal-jammie-thomas-to-appeal-1-92-million-fine/> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA to Judge: “No More P2P for Jammie Thomas!” (7 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86591/riaa-to-judge-no-more-p2p-for-jammie-thomas/> at 8 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Wants a Retrial, Says Damages Unconstitutional (7 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86589/jammie-thomas-wants-a-retrial-says-damages-unconstitutional/> at 8 July 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Decides To Appeal Constitutionality Of $1.92 Million Damages Award (2 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090702/0049325431.shtml> at 3 July 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Not Willing To Settle Yet... Acccording To The RIAA (30 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090630/0313285411.shtml> at 3 July 2009
Innovation Impact
ZeroPaid, Record Industry Protectionism Killing Digital Music Innovation? (25 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86712/record-industry-protectionism-killing-digital-music-innovation/> at 28 July 2009
TechDirt, Congrats, RIAA: Chilling Effects Have Killed Interest In New Digital Music Startups (24 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090723/1216405637.shtml> at 25 July 2009
International Copyright Issues
ArsTechnica, EFF, libraries: Keep your ACTA out of our Internet! (19 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/acta-no-internet.ars> at 26 July 2009
Los Angeles Times, Zookz: A license to infringe? (14 July 2009) <http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2009/07/zookz-copyrights-wto.html> at 22 July 2009
IP Theory
TechDirt, How Copyright Can Be Viewed As Anti-Property (21 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090719/0108125588.shtml> at 25 July 2009
iTunes
Digital Music News, Try This 'Cocktail': Apple, Labels Talking Album 2.0... (27 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072609cocktail> at 28 July 2009
Digital Music News, Just Say No to Plateaus: iTunes Store Hits 8 Billion... (24 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072309itunes> at 25 July 2009
Kazaa
Sydney Morning Herald, Kazaa to rise from the dead (20 July 2009) <http://www.smh.com.au/technology/biz-tech/kazaa-to-rise-from-the-dead-20090720-dqlk.html> at 26 July 2009
CNet News, Kazaa to insert music fees into phone bills (20 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10290964-93.html> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, KaZaA goes legit with boring subscription music service (20 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/07/kazaa-goes-legit-with-boring-subscription-music-service.ars> at 26 July 2009
Digital Music News, Kazaa Going Legit, Hobbled Subscription Plan Emerges... (20 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072009kazaa> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, KaZaA Offers “Unlimited Music Downloads” for $19.98 p/mob (20 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86664/kazaa-offers-unlimited-music-downloads-for-19-98-pmo/> at 22 July 2009
CNet News, Kazaa to return as subscription service (17 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10289985-93.html> at 22 July 2009
Labels Revenue
ZeroPaid, UK Music Industry’s Own Economist Says Revenue Up 4.7%! (27 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86724/uk-music-economist-says-music-industry-revenue-up-4-7/> at 28 July 2009
Leaks
Digital Music News, And Another Big Leak: Madonna Single Starts Slipping... (31 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/073009madonna> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Arctic Monkeys Latest Starts Leaking... (30 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072909arctic> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, The Leak Returns, Again: Modest Mouse, Jordin Sparks, Brooke Hogan... (16 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071509leaks> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, A Soft Example: GnR Leaker Serving Probation... (16 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071509cogill> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, GNR Uploader Gets Two Months House Arrest, Plus Will Produce Propaganda For RIAA (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/1538185548.shtml> at 25 July 2009
The Register, Guns N' Roses blogger dodges time in slammer (17 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/17/guns_n_roses_blogger_dodges_bird/> at 22 July 2009
Wired, Guns N’ Roses Uploader Gets House Arrest, Will Make Anti-Piracy Ad (14 July 2009) <http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/07/guns-n-roses-uploader-gets-home-sentence-agrees-to-produce-riaa-anti-piracy-message/> at 22 July 2009
Digital Music News, Inevitable: Dead Weather Starts Leaking After iLike... (10 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070909leaks> at 13 July 2009
Digital Music News, The Leak Returns: Daughtry the Latest... (8 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070709daughtry> at 8 July 2009
Limewire
ArsTechnica, Congressman calls for P2P ban after sensitive data leaks (29 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/07/congress-wants-ban-on-p2p-software-for-government-computers.ars> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Once Again, Congress Wants To Blame Limewire For Stupid Staffers, As Arts+Labs Propaganda Campaign Works (30 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090729/1959315704.shtml> at 31 July 2009
ZeroPaid, LimeWire 5.2 Lets You Share with Facebook Friends (23 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86700/limewire-5-2-lets-you-share-with-facebook-friends/> at 25 July 2009
Napster1
ZeroPaid, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich “Proud” of Killing Napster (20 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86672/metallicas-lars-ulrich-proud-of-killing-napster/> at 22 July 2009
The Register, Metallica sticksman gloats over Napster downfall (20 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/20/metallica_napster_proud_of_downfall/> at 22 July 2009
New Business Models
Digital Music News, Want Close Fans? You Might Want to Check Out This Flick... (28 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072709sxsw> at 28 July 2009
Digital Music News, Exclusive: Got Gigs? AppliedSB Delivers Post-Show Monetization... (28 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072709touring> at 28 July 2009
Digital Music News, DIY 2.0: The More Mature Discussion Arrives... (22 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072109diy20> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, The Game of Getting Onto Rock Band... (21 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072009rockband> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Rock Band Opening Up (Slightly) For Indie Musicians (20 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090719/1524405594.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, The DIY Divide: Will the Little Guy Ever Make It Big? (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071209diy> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, New Label Will Partner with Artists for Digital Distribution (10 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86629/new-label-will-partner-with-artists-for-digital-distribution/> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Radiohead Manager, Nettwerk Launch New Label: Artists Get To Keep Their Copyright (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0402555472.shtml> at 8 July 2009
TechDirt, Dave Weinberger Shows How Fans Can Help Support An Artist As Well (15 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/0419215538.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Trent Reznor Talks to the Little People... (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071009reznor> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Trent Reznor Explains What A Musician Needs To Do To Be Successful These Days (9 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/1114395500.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Jill Sobule Talks About Her Experience Connecting With Fans, Giving Them A Reason To Buy (30 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090728/1132015685.shtml> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Jack White The Latest Musician To Experiment With Smart New Business Models (9 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0325225471.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, A Closer Look At How Amanda Palmer Connected With Fans To Become Successful (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/0208545494.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Moby Shows (Again) That Free Music Doesn't Cannibalize Paid Music (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0301045469.shtml> at 8 July 2009
Other
ZeroPaid, Are “Hopeless” Copyright Wars Against P2P “Our New Prohibition?” (15 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86657/are-hopeless-copyright-wars-against-p2p-our-new-prohibition/> at 22 July 2009
Digital Music News, Just How Many Releases? These Numbers May Scare You... (9 July 2009) < http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070809howmany> at 13 July 2009
P2p Statistics
ZeroPaid, Is P2P Losing Its Cool In Canada? (30 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86745/is-p2p-losing-its-cool-in-canada/> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Report: UK file sharing drops, even among teens (13 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/07/report-more-uk-users-going-the-legal-route-for-music.ars> at 26 July 2009
ZeroPaid, UK SURVEY: Teens Prefer Streaming to P2P (15 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86655/uk-survey-teens-prefer-streaming-to-p2p/> at 22 July 2009
The Register, File-sharer numbers dip, says survey (13 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/13/musically_sharing_falling/> at 22 July 2009
The Register, Brits don't think musicians should be paid (16 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/16/online_royalties_no/> at 22 July 2009
Performance
TechDirt, Swedish Performing Rights Society Demands Cash From Companies That Let Employees Listen To Music (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/1827455502.shtml> at 13 July 2009
EFF Deeplinks, ASCAP Makes Outlandish Copyright Claims on Cell Phone Ringtones (2 July 2009) <http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2009/07/02> at 8 July 2009
The Register, Lawyers claim ringtones are public performance (3 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/03/ascap_eff_ringtones_copyright_infringement_claims/> at 7 July 2009
PhonesMusic
internetnews, P2P Causing Mobile Network Congestion as Well (21 July 2009) <http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3830881> at 26 July 2009
EFF Deeplinks, ASCAP Makes Outlandish Copyright Claims on Cell Phone Ringtones (2 July 2009) <http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2009/07/02> at 8 July 2009
The Register, Lawyers claim ringtones are public performance (3 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/03/ascap_eff_ringtones_copyright_infringement_claims/> at 7 July 2009
Politics
ArsTechnica, Pirate Party's copyright reform cannon could sink copyleft (27 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/07/pirate-partys-copyright-reform-cannon-could-sink-copyleft.ars> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Christian Engstrom Explains The Pirate Party's Position: Freedom To Communicate; Freedom From Privacy Invasion (8 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090708/0039315482.shtml> at 13 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Pirate Party: "Copyright Laws Threaten Our Online Freedom" (8 July 2009)
<http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86617/swedish-pirate-party-copyright-laws-threaten-our-online-freedom/> at 13 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Euro Anti-Piracy Group Calls Pirate Party Message “Criminal” (24 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86705/euro-anti-piracy-group-calls-pirate-party-message-criminal/> at 25 July 2009
Billboard.biz, Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Copyright Case (21 July 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ieb7c1fa39769124db9eff421ae8d8c4b> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, John McCain Settles Jackson Browne Lawsuit Over Song Use (21 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090721/1545365612.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Privacy
ArsTechnica, Congressman calls for P2P ban after sensitive data leaks (29 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/07/congress-wants-ban-on-p2p-software-for-government-computers.ars> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Once Again, Congress Wants To Blame Limewire For Stupid Staffers, As Arts+Labs Propaganda Campaign Works (30 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090729/1959315704.shtml> at 31 July 2009
The WashingtonPost/Reuters, Lawmaker urges regulations for file-sharing (29 July 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072901832.html> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Will France's Three Strikes Law Also Allow Gov't Email Surveillance? (21 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090721/0259365604.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Publishing
Digital Music News, Publishers Gone Wild: ASCAP Chasing Every Possible Royalty Source... (24 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072309publisher> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Why Publishers Are Suddenly Facing the Heat... (23 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072209publishers> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, This Is Wrong: 'Without The Content Industries, The Internet Would Be Empty' (20 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090720/0233385600.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Songwriters Guild Boss Claims Songwriters Can't Write Without Copyright (15 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090715/0410225551.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Interesting Performance: ASCAP Chases Embedded YouTube Clips... (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070909ascap> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, ASCAP's Latest Claim: Embedding YouTube Videos Requires Public Performance License (9 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/0109185492.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Swedish Performing Rights Society Demands Cash From Companies That Let Employees Listen To Music (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/1827455502.shtml> at 13 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Copyright Group Wants $5,000 p/yr Permit for Workplace Music (8 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86615/swedish-copyright-group-wants-5000-pyr-permit-for-workplace-music/> at 13 July 2009
CNet News, Music copyright lawsuit targets Microsoft, Yahoo, Real (30 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10276724-27.html> at 3 July 2009
QTrax
CNet News, Oracle sues Qtrax, claims P2P site owes $1.8 million (27 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10296693-93.html> at 30 July 2009
Recording Contracts
TechDirt, Radiohead Manager, Nettwerk Launch New Label: Artists Get To Keep Their Copyright (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0402555472.shtml> at 8 July 2009
Royalties
Digital Music News, Radio Royalty Rights Battle Heads to the Senate... (31 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/073009performance> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, Terrestrial Radio Royalty Campaign Faces More Setbacks... (24 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072309radio> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Interesting Performance: ASCAP Chases Embedded YouTube Clips... (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070909ascap> at 25 July 2009
WashingtonPost, Warner Music and YouTube still talking on deal (20 July 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/20/AR2009072002475.html> at 22 July 2009
CNet News, Warner Music Group and YouTube talking again (10 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10284399-93.html> at 22 July 2009
TechDirt, ASCAP's Latest Claim: Embedding YouTube Videos Requires Public Performance License (9 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/0109185492.shtml> at 13 July 2009
Digital Music News, But Wait: Live365 Has a Different Idea on Webcaster Rates... (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070909live> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Pandora: If We're Getting Taxed So Heavily By SoundExchange, Radio Should Be Too (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/0431085541.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Not That It Matters... But Appeals Court Rejects Webcasters' Challenge Over Copyright Royalties (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/0427195540.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Why The New Webcasting Rates Are A Death Sentence For Webcasters (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090710/0331255511.shtml> at 13 July 2009
CNet News, Web radio, music industry reach agreement on royalties (7 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10281396-93.html> at 22 July 2009
Digital Music News, The Royal Hangover: Are Webcasters Really Getting a Deal? (10 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070909rates> at 13 July 2009
Digital Music News, Pandora Joins In... With a Few Strings Attached (9 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070809pandora> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Monopoly Rents: Canadian Collection Society Wants To Massively Increase Rates (23 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090722/1927075623.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Swedish Performing Rights Society Demands Cash From Companies That Let Employees Listen To Music (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/1827455502.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Dear EMI: Pretending The Old World Still Exists Won't Get You Into The 21st Century (8 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0314175470.shtml> at 13 July 2009
EFF Deeplinks, ASCAP Makes Outlandish Copyright Claims on Cell Phone Ringtones (2 July 2009) <http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2009/07/02> at 8 July 2009
The Register, Lawyers claim ringtones are public performance (3 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/03/ascap_eff_ringtones_copyright_infringement_claims/> at 7 July 2009
Satellite
TechDirt, Appeals Court Punts On The Constitutionality Of Copyright Royalty Board (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/1714145476.shtml> at 8 July 2009
Security
ArsTechnica, Congressman calls for P2P ban after sensitive data leaks (29 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/07/congress-wants-ban-on-p2p-software-for-government-computers.ars> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Once Again, Congress Wants To Blame Limewire For Stupid Staffers, As Arts+Labs Propaganda Campaign Works (30 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090729/1959315704.shtml> at 31 July 2009
The WashingtonPost/Reuters, Lawmaker urges regulations for file-sharing (29 July 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072901832.html> at 31 July 2009
Social Networking Music
ZeroPaid, LimeWire 5.2 Lets You Share with Facebook Friends (23 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86700/limewire-5-2-lets-you-share-with-facebook-friends/> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, A Closer Look At How Amanda Palmer Connected With Fans To Become Successful (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/0208545494.shtml> at 13 July 2009
Streaming
TechDirt, Is Streaming Really Replacing Downloading? (13 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090713/1138025529.shtml> at 25 July 2009
CNet News, Microsoft plans U.K. music-streaming service (13 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10285467-56.html> at 22 July 2009
TechDirt, Dear EMI: Pretending The Old World Still Exists Won't Get You Into The 21st Century (8 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0314175470.shtml> at 13 July 2009
SiliconValley, Google music service helps curb Baidu's lead in China market (2 July 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12742646?nclick_check=1> at 8 July 2009
Subscription
Digital Music News, RealNetworks Losses Top $188 Million, Music Subscriptions Plunging... (31 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/073009real> at 31 July 2009
Sydney Morning Herald, Kazaa to rise from the dead (20 July 2009) <http://www.smh.com.au/technology/biz-tech/kazaa-to-rise-from-the-dead-20090720-dqlk.html> at 26 July 2009
CNet News, Kazaa to insert music fees into phone bills (20 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10290964-93.html> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, KaZaA goes legit with boring subscription music service (20 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/07/kazaa-goes-legit-with-boring-subscription-music-service.ars> at 26 July 2009
Digital Music News, Kazaa Going Legit, Hobbled Subscription Plan Emerges... (20 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072009kazaa> at 25 July 2009
ZeroPaid, KaZaA Offers “Unlimited Music Downloads” for $19.98 p/mob (20 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86664/kazaa-offers-unlimited-music-downloads-for-19-98-pmo/> at 22 July 2009
CNet News, Kazaa to return as subscription service (17 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10289985-93.html> at 22 July 2009
CNet News, Music copyright lawsuit targets Microsoft, Yahoo, Real (30 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10276724-27.html> at 3 July 2009
Terrestrial Radio
Digital Music News, Radio Royalty Rights Battle Heads to the Senate... (31 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/073009performance> at 31 July 2009
Digital Music News, Terrestrial Radio Royalty Campaign Faces More Setbacks... (24 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072309radio> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Pandora: If We're Getting Taxed So Heavily By SoundExchange, Radio Should Be Too (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/0431085541.shtml> at 25 July 2009
The Pirate Bay
ArsTechnica, Dutch judge orders Pirate Bay to block Netherlands surfers (30 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/dutch-judge-orders-pirate-bay-blocked.ars> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Dutch Court Sides With Anti-Piracy Group; Says Pirate Bay Must Block Dutch Web Surfers (30 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090730/1019425716.shtml> at 31 July 2009
The Register, Dutch court clogs Pirate Bay (30 July 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/30/dutch_court_clogs_pirate_bay/> at 31 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Dutch drama: antipirates sue Pirate Bay, are sued in return (23 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/northern-europe-provides-perfect-climate-for-drama-llamas.ars> at 26 July 2009
TechDirt, Now BREIN Says The Pirate Bay Should Block Dutch ISPs (22 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090722/0224075620.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Norwegian ISP Fights Back Against Pirate Bay Ban (13 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090712/2349455522.shtml> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Pirate Bay Buyer: This Deal Is Happening... (31 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/073009bay> at 31 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Deal OK, GGF May Even Rename to Pirate Bay (30 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86743/deal-ok-ggf-may-even-rename-to-pirate-bay/> at 31 July 2009
TechDirt, Pirate Bay Sale Looking Even Less Likely (28 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090728/1625445690.shtml> at 31 July 2009
ZeroPaid, Has the Pirate Bay Deal Been “Blown Up?” (29 July 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86737/has-the-pirate-bay-deal-been-blown-up/> at 31 July 2009
CNet News, Former Grokster exec pulls out of Pirate Bay acquisition (28 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10297426-93.html> at 30 July 2009
Slyck, Peace Out: The Pirate Bay Sold - Changes Ownership (30 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1864_Peace_Out_The_Pirate_Bay_Sold_Changes_Ownership> at 26 July 2009
ArsTechnica, Pirate Bay sold, to become more like Carnival Cruise Lines (30 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/pirate-bay-sold-going-legit-music-biz-cautiously-optimistic.ars> at 26 July 2009
CNet News, Music industry wants cut of Pirate Bay sale (16 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10288495-93.html> at 22 July 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Pirate Bay Getting Acquired, $7.83 Million Buyout... (30 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062909piratebay> at 3 July 2009
Digital Music News, So, What Is the Pirate Bay Buyer Thinking, Anyway? (1 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/063009piratebay> at 3 July 2009
TechDirt, Insider Trading Suspected In The Pirate Bay Sale (1 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090701/1627315426.shtml> at 3 July 2009
The Register, Pirate Bay website sinks as 'sell out' accusations fly (30 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/30/pirate_bay_down_sell_out/> at 3 July 2009
The Register, Pirate Bay sells out to Swedish software firm for $7.7m (30 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/30/pirate_bay_gaming_factory_x_ab/> at 3 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Pirate Bay Sold for $7.8 Million — Going Legit! (30 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86528/pirate-bay-sold-for-7-8-million-going-legit/> at 3 July 2009
ZeroPaid, 5 Alternatives to The Pirate Bay (30 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86532/5-alternative-the-pirate-bay-bittorrent-sites/> at 3 July 2009
Torrent Spy
Financial Post, 'I'm doing this for the future' (13 July 2009) <http://www.financialpost.com/magazine/story.html?id=1764340> at 26 July 2009
Traffic Shaping/Network Neutrality
Wired, $4 Billion in Broadband Stimulus Grants Tied to Strict Net Neutrality Rules (1 July 2009) <http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/07/4-billion-in-broadband-stimulus-grants-tied-to-strict-net-neutrality-rules/> at 26 July 2009
Financial Post, Bell defends its Internet-management technologies (13 July 2009) <http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1790640> at 22 July 2009
Twitter
TechDirt, A Closer Look At How Amanda Palmer Connected With Fans To Become Successful (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/0208545494.shtml> at 13 July 2009
Webcasting
Digital Music News, But Wait: Live365 Has a Different Idea on Webcaster Rates... (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070909live> at 25 July 2009
Digital Music News, Pandora Rallies Reported $35 Million In New Funding... (13 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071309pandora> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Pandora: If We're Getting Taxed So Heavily By SoundExchange, Radio Should Be Too (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/0431085541.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, Not That It Matters... But Appeals Court Rejects Webcasters' Challenge Over Copyright Royalties (14 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090714/0427195540.shtml> at 25 July 2009
CNet News, Web radio, music industry reach agreement on royalties (7 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10281396-93.html> at 22 July 2009
TechDirt, Why The New Webcasting Rates Are A Death Sentence For Webcasters (10 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090710/0331255511.shtml> at 13 July 2009
Digital Music News, The Royal Hangover: Are Webcasters Really Getting a Deal? (10 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070909rates> at 13 July 2009
Digital Music News, Pandora Joins In... With a Few Strings Attached (9 July 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070809pandora> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Why Should Webcasters Pay 25% Of Revenue To Promote Musicians? (7 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/1657295475.shtml> at 8 July
YouTube
ArsTechnica, Musician angry after BPI forces YouTube to pull his video (Updated) (23 July 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/07/musician-has-strong-words-after-youtube-video-takedown.ars> at 26 July 2009
Digital Music News, The Renegotiation Returns? YouTube, WMG Reportedly Talking Again... (14 July 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/071309wmg> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, YouTube, Warner Music Spat Killing Viral Videos (15 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090715/1413375555.shtml> at 25 July 2009
TechDirt, More Musicians Pissed Off Over Their Own Music Videos Being Taken Off YouTube (23 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090723/1137235636.shtml> at 25 July 2009
WashingtonPost, Warner Music and YouTube still talking on deal (20 July 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/20/AR2009072002475.html> at 22 July 2009
CNet News, Warner Music Group and YouTube talking again (10 July 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10284399-93.html> at 22 July 2009
TechDirt, ASCAP's Latest Claim: Embedding YouTube Videos Requires Public Performance License (9 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090709/0109185492.shtml> at 13 July 2009
TechDirt, Dear EMI: Pretending The Old World Still Exists Won't Get You Into The 21st Century (8 July 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090707/0314175470.shtml> at 13 July 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
1.92m – no small change!!!!!!
Artists
ArsTechnica, Richard Marx (!) attacks RIAA after $1.92M Thomas verdict (24 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/richard-marx-attacks-riaa-after-19m-thomas-verdict.ars> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Richard Marx Says Jammie Thomas “Got a Raw Deal” (26 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86505/richard-marx-says-jammie-thomas-got-a-raw-deal/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Richard Marx, One Of The Artists Jammie Thomas Supposedly Shared, Blasts Verdict, Apologizes (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1202295348.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Moby Says 'Disband The RIAA' For Winning $1.92 Million From Jammie Thomas (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0026265308.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Moby on RIAA: “Suing Music Fans Not a Sustainable Business Model” (23 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86483/moby-on-riaa-suing-music-fans-not-a-sustainable-business-model/> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Amanda Palmer Connects With Fans, Gives 'Em A Reason To Buy... And Makes $19k In 10 Hours (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/2337095343.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Popular Band Claims Music Is Better Because Of Piracy (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0324415277.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Band Praises P2P for Helping Artists “Discover Music” (16 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86428/band-praises-p2p-for-helping-artists-discover-music/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Band Puts Album on Pirate Bay to Protest Use as Evidence in Trial (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86349/band-puts-album-on-pirate-bay-to-protest-use-as-evidence-in-trial/> at 8 June 2009
P2p Blog, HipHop musician: Steal my music and spend the money on stuff that matters (29 May 2009) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-1062.html> at 1 June 2009
TechDirt, Cher Lawsuit Highlights How Record Labels Screw Over Artists (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2308085105.shtml> at 8 June 2009
The Washington Post, Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change (10 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/10/AR2009061003010.html> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Is It Really So Bad If Music Is Used In A Way The Musician Doesn't Like? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0349315279.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Sonic Youth: Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” Made Other Artists Look Bad (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86398/sonic-youth-radioheads-in-rainbows-made-other-artists-look-bad/> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Trent Reznr Is the Latest Artist Hating Twitter... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009nin> at 12 June 2009
BitTorrent
ZeroPaid, RapidShare Fined $33 million for Violating German Copyright Laws (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86494/rapidshare-fined-33-million-for-violating-german-copyright-laws/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, German Court Says Rapidshare Must Get Magical Powers To Know Which Songs Infringe And Which Do Not (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1209135349.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Court Rules Against Rapidshare (23 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i6fad5a2a1d8e5132287cd744af207db9> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Entertainment Industry Pushes To Make Mininova Useless (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1534085188.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Russian Cops Bust BitTorrent Tracker Site “Interfilm” (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86345/russian-cops-bust-bittorrent-tracker-site-interfilm/> at 8 June 2009
Blanket/Collective Licensing
TechDirt, Tens Of Thousands Of Students Have Signed Up For Choruss... Even Though No One Knows What It Is? (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/0056115206.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Register, 'Tens of thousands' of US students sign up for legal P2P (10 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/10/choruss_update/> at 12 June 2009
CD Sales
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Less Money, Less CDs: The Shrinking Wealth Factor... (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109shrinking> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Another Thud: CD Sales Now Back at Mid-90s Levels... (9 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060809data> at 9 June 2009
Digital Music News, Accelerated Declines: Album Sales Drop 18% In May... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209may> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/053109indies> at 8 June 2009
Concerts
Digital Music News, Live Nation: Have We Got an All-Inclusive Deal for You... (16 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509livewed> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Stimulate This: Major Acts Dropping Ticket Prices... (12 May 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051109stimulate> at 12 May 2009
TechDirt, Coldplay Giving Away Free CD At Shows And Free Downloads (4 May 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090504/1213174742.shtml> at 5 May 2009
Constitutional Law
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, The Constitutional Problems With The Award In The Jammie Thomas Case (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1950315285.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, French Constitutional Council Guts 'Three Strikes' As Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1103345185.shtml> at 12 June 2009
The Register, France suspends Three Strikes (10 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/10/france_three_strikes_hadopi_suspended/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, France’s Top Court Rules “Three-Strikes” Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86401/frances-top-court-rules-three-strikes-unconstitutional/> at 12 June 2009
The New York Times, French Council Defangs Plan to Crack Down on Internet Piracy (10 June 2009) <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/technology/internet/11net.html?_r=1> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, France Says No, But What About the US? (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009us> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, And Of Course: RIAA Mouthpieces Defend $1.92 Million Judgment (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1843155298.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Slyck, Jammie Thomas-Rasset Loses - Again (19 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1861_Jammie_ThomasRasset_Loses_Again> at 22 June 2009
Copyright Law EU
Digital Music News, The Other Recording Royalty Battle... In Europe (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061409recording> at 19 June 2009
Copyright Law Other Countries
ZeroPaid, RapidShare Fined $33 million for Violating German Copyright Laws (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86494/rapidshare-fined-33-million-for-violating-german-copyright-laws/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, German Court Says Rapidshare Must Get Magical Powers To Know Which Songs Infringe And Which Do Not (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1209135349.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Court Rules Against Rapidshare (23 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i6fad5a2a1d8e5132287cd744af207db9> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Publishers Demand Govt Action On Piracy (9 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee303e345f757dad9b> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Norway Decides Privacy Is More Important Than Protecting The Entertainment Industry's Business Model (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1924305338.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Digital Britain calls for pirate-free universal broadband (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/digital-britain-calls-for-well-policed-universal-broadband.ars> at 22 June 2009
Billboard.biz, U.K. Govt Plans $82,000 Fines For Online IP Offenses (17 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i149b78bd47280165ff144d514104a4cb> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Govt Minister Backs 'Regulation' To Tackle Piracy (3 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie4dd94cdd5b8fd28a6fca275a415d8b5> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Copyright Industry Wants to Use Pop-Ups to Stop File-Sharing (4 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86359/uk-copyright-industry-wants-to-use-pop-ups-to-stop-file-sharing/> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK ISP: Idea of Stopping File-Sharing is “Very Naive” (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86388/uk-isp-idea-of-stopping-file-sharing-is-very-naive/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Playing Music In A Nightclub Just Got Ridiculously More Expensive In Australia (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0329305236.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Court Orders iiNet To Hand Over Sample Records Of Customers (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1638505258.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, iiNet requests AFACT letters in copyright case (10 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25615001-15318,00.html> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, Copyright battle hard fought (16 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25640637-5013040,00.html> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Japan Makes Private Copying Illegal (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1544325254.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Japan Strengthens Copyright Law (16 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3iecfa450e38f03b770bfe0008e0afb801> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Sweden: IP numbers are personal...unless you're a pirate (18 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/sweden_ip_law/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, CRIA Insists Canadian File-Sharing Problem a “Fact” (16 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86426/cria-insists-canadian-file-sharing-problem-a-fact/> at 19 June 2009
Canada.com, Copyright report 'lacked sufficient balance': Conf. Board (17 June 2009) <http://www.canada.com/news/Copyright+report+lacked+sufficient+balance+Conf+Board/1705978/story.html> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Advocacy Group Says Canadian ISPs Should Be Required To Hand Over Subscriber Data Without A Warrant (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0724465128.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Canadian Govt Set To Consult On Copyright Act (3 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8ec34ef6f7ad9c74742744921b2e9250> at 8 June 2009
Stuff.co.nz, NZ copyright bill reborn? (15 June 2009) <http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/telecoms-it-media/2500808/Section-92a-reborn-Copy-law-review-disquiets> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Spanish ISPs Suspend Talks With Rights Holders (17 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i149b78bd47280165eeb771438140b31e> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Spaniards Demand Internet “Civil Rights” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86338/spaniards-demand-internet-civil-rights/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Another Court Ruling In Spain Finds Personal File Sharing To Be Legal (2 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090531/2312145072.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Is It Really So Bad If Music Is Used In A Way The Musician Doesn't Like? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0349315279.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Russian Cops Bust BitTorrent Tracker Site “Interfilm” (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86345/russian-cops-bust-bittorrent-tracker-site-interfilm/> at 8 June
Copyright Law USA
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Is It Really So Bad If Music Is Used In A Way The Musician Doesn't Like? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0349315279.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Rep. Wexler And The Lies Of The Copyright Industry (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/0850165209.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Senator Orrin Hatch... And The Lies The Copyright Industry Tells (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/1235555213.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
The Washington Post, Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change (10 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/10/AR2009061003010.html> at 12 June 2009
Copyright Term
Digital Music News, The Other Recording Royalty Battle... In Europe (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061409recording> at 19 June 2009
Creative Commons
TechDirt, That Blurry Line Between Commercial & Non-Commercial Use Still Troubling For Creative Commons (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2322205106.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Damages
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Fined $1.92 Million for Sharing 24 Songs (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86457/jammie-thomas-fined-1-92-million-for-sharing-24-songs/> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Ordered To Pay $1.92 Million (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1533065283.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, The Constitutional Problems With The Award In The Jammie Thomas Case (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1950315285.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, And Of Course: RIAA Mouthpieces Defend $1.92 Million Judgment (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1843155298.shtml> at 25 June 2009
CNet News, Bankruptcy could protect Jammie Thomas (19 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10269251-93.html> at 22 June 2009
Slyck, Jammie Thomas-Rasset Loses - Again (19 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1861_Jammie_ThomasRasset_Loses_Again> at 22 June 2009
SiliconValley, Woman loses retrial in music download case (18 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12620804> at 20 June 2009
Digital Music News, Jury Awards RIAA $1.92 Million In Damages... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061909thomas> at 20 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas verdict: willful infringement, $1.92 million penalty (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-retrial-verdict.ars> at 22 June 2009
The Register, US record industry wins $1.92m from file sharer (19 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/19/copyright_victory_rich/> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, What's next for Jammie Thomas-Rasset? (21 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/whats-next-for-jammie-thomas-rasset.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Sony lawyer: $150K damages per song "certainly" appropriate (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/sony-lawyer-150k-damages-per-song-certainly-appropriate.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA lawyers toss "a skunk in the jury box," apologize (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-lawyers-toss-a-skunk-in-the-jury-box-apologize.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Jammie Thomas takes the stand, admits to major misstep (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-takes-the-stand-admits-to-major-misstep.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas testimony ends with tears, anger, Swedish death metal (17 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/thomas-testimony-ends-with-tears-anger-swedish-death-metal.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Closing arguments in the Thomas trial: victim or liar? (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/closing-arguments-in-the-thomas-trial-victim-or-liar.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Lawyers plan class-action to reclaim "$100M+" RIAA "stole" (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/lawyers-plan-class-action-to-reclaim-100m-riaa-stole.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Class Action Lawsuit Against The RIAA For 'Stolen' Money? (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1622125190.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA Says Lawsuits Against File-Sharers “Not About the Money” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86340/riaa-says-lawsuits-against-file-sharers-not-about-the-money/> at 8 June 2009
Digital Sales
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Accelerated Declines: Album Sales Drop 18% In May... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209may> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/053109indies> at 8 June 2009
DigitalMusicStores
Digital Music News, The Paid Download: Will Ubiquity Kill the Goose? (26 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062509dload> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, ISP, UMG agree on unlimited music plan, graduated response (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/isp-umg-agree-on-unlimited-music-plan-graduated-response.ars> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Virgin to offer unlimited, DRM-free music (15 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/15/virgin_universal_unlimited/> at 19 June 2009
DRM
Digital Music News, DRM Never Die? Protections Will Remain on Comes With Music... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061809comes> at 20 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Virgin Does Music Deal With Universal; Everyone Involved Forgets The Past (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1035235237.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Virgin to offer unlimited, DRM-free music (15 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/15/virgin_universal_unlimited/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Landmark Study Concludes That DRM Adversely Affects What We Can Legally Do (31 May 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86336/landmark-study-concludes-that-drm-adversely-affects-what-we-can-legally-do/> at 8 June 2009
Economics
ArsTechnica, Researchers conclude piracy not stifling content creation (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/researchers-conclude-piracy-not-stifling-content-creation.ars> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Harvard Study: “Weaker Copyright Protection Has Benefited Society” (20 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86468/harvard-study-weaker-copyright-protection-has-benefited-society/> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, The Real Culprit For The Decline In Music Sales? Video Games (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0257125234.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study Shows That Weaker Copyright Benefits Everyone (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090617/1138185267.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Economists say P2P file-sharing fuels art (18 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/harvard_working_paper_weak_copyright_protections_benefit_society/> at 19 June 2009
PRS for Music - Economic Insight, The Long Tail of P2P (Issue 14, 14 May 2009) <http://www.prsformusic.com/monline/research/Documents/The%20long%20tail%20of%20P2P%20v9.pdf> at 1 June 2009
Wired, Report Challenges Long Tail Theory on P2P Networks (14 May 2009) <http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/05/report-challenges-long-tail-theory-on-p2p-networks/> at 1 June 2009
Education Campaigns
TechDirt, Entertainment Industry Propaganda Moves Into Schools In Australia As Well (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/0931255096.shtml> at 8 June 2009
eMusic
TechDirt, eMusic Also Took Away Right To Download Songs Already Purchased (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/0216435344.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Springsteen, Dylan come to eMusic as labels open up (1 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/springsteen-dylan-come-to-emusic-as-labels-open-up.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, eMusic Tries To Defend Price Increase... Still Seems To Be Missing The Point (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0415235281.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, eMusic Responds: We Are Not Becoming "iTunes, Jr." (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209emusic> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, eMusic Trying To Censor Critics Of New Pricing Plan? [Updated] (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/2329075118.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Is eMusic Jumping the Shark? (2 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060109emusic> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Did No One At eMusic Think About PR Impact Of Raising Prices At The Same Time Sony Signed? (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2250355103.shtml> at 8 June 2009
CNet News, Sony's 'classic' catalog comes to eMusic (1 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10253151-93.html> at 8 June 2009
The Register, eMusic doubles prices, snares Sony (3 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/03/emusic/> at 8 June 2009
EULA
TechDirt, EFF Tracking Changes To Major Company Terms Of Service (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090605/0808085139.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Facebook
Digital Music News, The Inevitable Arrives: Facebook Surpasses MySpace In US... (16 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509facebook> at 19 June 2009
Failure to Adapt
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Former RIAA CEO: “Napster Forced Us to Listen to Music Fans” (3 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86354/former-riaa-ceo-napster-forced-us-to-listen-to-music-fans/> at 8 June 2009
Fair Use/Fair Dealing
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum P2P circus: judge's "indulgence is at an end" (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/tenenbaum-p2p-circus-judges-indulgence-is-at-an-end.ars> at 22 June 2009
File Sharing
TechDirt, French Court Orders P2P News Site To Report On File Sharing Convictions (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0250185233.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, The Real Culprit For The Decline In Music Sales? Video Games (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0257125234.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Bad Science's Ben Goldacre Rips Apart Bogus Study On File Sharing (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090608/0133295162.shtml> at 9 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study: 'Pirates' Are Actually Industry's Best Customers (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0117405122.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Filtering
Sydney Morning Herald, Internet filter: $44.5m and no goal in sight Asher Moses (3 June 2009) <http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/2009/06/03/1243708489312.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1> at 12 June 2009
First Sale Doctrine
TechDirt, If Downloading A Song Is Just Like Stealing A CD, Why Won't The RIAA Allow Reselling MP3s? (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0034405309.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Graduated Response Other Countries
TechDirt, Automated Copyright Settlement Letters Apparently A Lucrative Business (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090629/1220345406.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Record biz tries suing Irish ISPs into submission (23 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/record-biz-tries-suing-irish-isps-into-submission.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Recording Industry Sues More Irish ISPs For Not Implementing 3 Strikes (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0136565311.shtml> at 25 June 2009
IrishTimes.com, Major music labels in court move to force internet providers to act on downloads (20 June 2009) <http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0620/1224249188923.html> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Record Labels Target More Irish ISPs for “Three-Strikes” (23 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86486/record-labels-target-more-irish-isps-for-three-strikes/> at 25 June 2009
Torrent Freak, Irish RIAA Takes ISPs To Court To Force 3 Strikes Written (21 June 2009) <http://torrentfreak.com/irish-riaa-takes-isps-to-court-to-force-3-strikes-090621/> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Spanish Copyright Industry Abandons “Three-Strikes” (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86493/spanish-copyright-industry-abandons-three-strikes/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Three Strikes Rejected In Spain (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1918135337.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Is Three-Strikes Getting Toxic? Spain Backs Away... (23 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062209spain> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, 'Three-Strikes' Off Anti-Piracy Agenda In Spain (22 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8071e0d9c25cb6b8135e1e0ebea8495f> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, French Govt Reworks 'Three-Strikes' Law (25 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ied6fab8616f8c1a1c127e7fb5c29205f> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Sarkozy Talks About 3 Strikes As Defending Freedom, But Only Freedom For The Industry (23 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1401405330.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, French court savages "three-strikes" law, tosses it out (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/french-court-savages-3-strikes-law-tosses-it-out.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, French Constitutional Council Guts 'Three Strikes' As Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1103345185.shtml> at 12 June 2009
The Register, France suspends Three Strikes (10 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/10/france_three_strikes_hadopi_suspended/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, France’s Top Court Rules “Three-Strikes” Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86401/frances-top-court-rules-three-strikes-unconstitutional/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, France Changes “Three-Strikes” to Judge Ordering Disconnections (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86439/france-changes-three-strikes-to-judge-ordering-disconnections/> at 19 June 2009
ArsTechnica, France govt goes into spin mode to salvage three-strikes law (11 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/france-govt-goes-into-spin-mode-to-salvage-three-strikes-law.ars> at 22 June 2009
Electronic Frontiers Foundation, France Declares Three Strikes Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/three-strikes-dead-in-france> at 19 June 2009
The New York Times, French Council Defangs Plan to Crack Down on Internet Piracy (10 June 2009) <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/technology/internet/11net.html?_r=1> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, France Says No, But What About the US? (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009us> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Digital Britain: No Three-Strikes, But ISPs Still On the Hook... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061609digitalbritain> at 19 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Stern letters from ISPs not enough to stop P2P use after all (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/stern-letters-from-isps-not-enough-to-stop-p2p-use-after-all.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Digital Britain: Few Surprises As It Looks To Prop Up Content Industries (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/0946355250.shtml> at 19 June 2009
guardian.co.uk, Digital Britain: ISPs will have to cut filesharing by 70% under new proposals (16 June 2009) <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/16/filesharing-digital-britain> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Govt Goal: Reduce Illegal P2P by 70% (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86447/uk-govt-goal-reduce-illegal-p2p-by-70/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK ISP: Idea of Stopping File-Sharing is “Very Naive” (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86388/uk-isp-idea-of-stopping-file-sharing-is-very-naive/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, British Government Says No To Three Strikes (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/1019495131.shtml> at 8 June 2009
BBC News, Web pirates placed in 'slow lane' (4 June 2009) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8083866.stm> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Minister Says “Three-Strikes” too Draconian (5 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86371/uk-minister-says-three-strikes-too-draconian/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Study Says File Sharers Would Ignore Warning Letters; Recording Industry Gets The Wrong Message (10 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/0234295184.shtml> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, ISPs And Entertainment Companies In Denmark Look To Set Up Piracy Review Board (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1554535189.shtml> at 12 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Publishers Demand Govt Action On Piracy (9 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee303e345f757dad9b> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, New Zealand Govt Slowly Resurrecting “Three-Strikes” (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86451/new-zealand-govt-slowly-resurrecting-three-strikes/> at 19 June 2009
Graduated Response USA
Digital Music News, France Says No, But What About the US? (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009us> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, 6 Months, 0 Disconnecting ISPs: RIAA Still Coming Up Short... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/06020riaa> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Six Months And Still No ISPs Officially Signed Up On The RIAA's Program (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0137485124.shtml> at 8 June 2009
iiNet
TechDirt, Court Orders iiNet To Hand Over Sample Records Of Customers (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1638505258.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, iiNet requests AFACT letters in copyright case (10 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25615001-15318,00.html> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, Copyright battle hard fought (16 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25640637-5013040,00.html> at 19 June 2009
Independents
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/053109indies> at 8 June 2009
Individual Lawsuits Other Countries
TechDirt, French Court Orders P2P News Site To Report On File Sharing Convictions (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0250185233.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Italy Is The Latest Country To Realize IP Address Alone Does Not ID File Sharers (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1055035238.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, German Court Says 'Accidental' File Sharing Isn't A Crime (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090611/1159355201.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Individual Lawsuits USA
TechDirt, Woman Who Owned No Computer, But Got Sued By The RIAA, 'Settles' (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1255415291.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, No mistakes? NH P2P case highlights MediaSentry's issues (22 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/no-mistakes-nh-woman-settles-with-riaa-for-0.ars> at 30 June 2009
CNet News, Bankruptcy could protect Jammie Thomas (19 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10269251-93.html> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Richard Marx (!) attacks RIAA after $1.92M Thomas verdict (24 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/richard-marx-attacks-riaa-after-19m-thomas-verdict.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Moby Says 'Disband The RIAA' For Winning $1.92 Million From Jammie Thomas (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0026265308.shtml> at 25 June 2009
CNet News, Bankruptcy could protect Jammie Thomas (19 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10269251-93.html> at 22 June 2009
Slyck, Jammie Thomas-Rasset Loses - Again (19 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1861_Jammie_ThomasRasset_Loses_Again> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Richard Marx Says Jammie Thomas “Got a Raw Deal” (26 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86505/richard-marx-says-jammie-thomas-got-a-raw-deal/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Richard Marx, One Of The Artists Jammie Thomas Supposedly Shared, Blasts Verdict, Apologizes (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1202295348.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, The Constitutional Problems With The Award In The Jammie Thomas Case (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1950315285.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, RIAA Claims Jammie Thomas Jury Is A Representative Sample Of Views On File Sharing (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1651345334.shtml> at 30 June 2009
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas lawyer: court must ban all MediaSentry evidence (2 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/lawyer-court-must-ban-all-mediasentry-evidence.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA v. Jammie Thomas, round two: an in-depth preview (4 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-v-jammie-thomas-round-two-an-in-depth-preview.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA: MediaSentry attacks based on "entirely fictional" laws (7 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-mediasentry-attacks-based-on-entirely-fictional-laws.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Lawyers plan class-action to reclaim "$100M+" RIAA "stole" (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/lawyers-plan-class-action-to-reclaim-100m-riaa-stole.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas judge bars Fair Use defense, OKs MediaSentry evidence (11 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/thomas-judge-bars-fair-use-defense-oks-mediasentry-evidence.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Jury selected in Thomas retrial: shockingly law-abiding (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jury-selected-in-thomas-retrial-shockingly-law-abiding.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, And Of Course: RIAA Mouthpieces Defend $1.92 Million Judgment (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1843155298.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas verdict: willful infringement, $1.92 million penalty (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-retrial-verdict.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, What's next for Jammie Thomas-Rasset? (21 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/whats-next-for-jammie-thomas-rasset.ars> at 22 June 2009
The Register, US record industry wins $1.92m from file sharer (19 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/19/copyright_victory_rich/> at 22 June 2009
SiliconValley, Woman loses retrial in music download case (18 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12620804> at 20 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Fined $1.92 Million for Sharing 24 Songs (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86457/jammie-thomas-fined-1-92-million-for-sharing-24-songs/> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Ordered To Pay $1.92 Million (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1533065283.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Jury Awards RIAA $1.92 Million In Damages... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061909thomas> at 20 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Sony lawyer: $150K damages per song "certainly" appropriate (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/sony-lawyer-150k-damages-per-song-certainly-appropriate.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA lawyers toss "a skunk in the jury box," apologize (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-lawyers-toss-a-skunk-in-the-jury-box-apologize.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Jammie Thomas takes the stand, admits to major misstep (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-takes-the-stand-admits-to-major-misstep.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Record Labels Continue 'Negotiating Through Lawsuit' (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0011185272.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas testimony ends with tears, anger, Swedish death metal (17 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/thomas-testimony-ends-with-tears-anger-swedish-death-metal.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Closing arguments in the Thomas trial: victim or liar? (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/closing-arguments-in-the-thomas-trial-victim-or-liar.ars> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Re-Trial Starts Tomorrow (14 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86419/jammie-thomas-re-trial-starts-tomorrow/> at 19 June 2009
CNet News, Jammie Thomas suffers pretrial setback in copyright case (11 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10262894-93.html> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, In Capitol v. Thomas, MediaSentry Evidence Stays... (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109capitol> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Lawyer Fights to Bar Media Sentry Evidence (3 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86353/jammie-thomas-lawyer-fights-to-bar-media-sentry-evidence/> at 8 June 2009
Wired, Jammie Thomas Lawyer: Get Me Off This Case! (15 May 2009) <http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/05/lawyer-spent-130000-defending-riaa-case/> at 1 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Play it again: Tenenbaum team tries to toss MediaSentry evidence (29 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/second-times-the-charm-tenenbaum-team-try-to-toss-mediasentry-evidence.ars> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum P2P circus: judge's "indulgence is at an end" (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/tenenbaum-p2p-circus-judges-indulgence-is-at-an-end.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA responds: Nesson more like P.T. Barnum than David (31 May 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/05/riaa-responds.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Class Action Lawsuit Against The RIAA For 'Stolen' Money? (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1622125190.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA: We’ve Only “Contacted” 18,000 File-Sharers (29 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86510/riaa-weve-only-contacted-18000-file-sharers/> at 30 June 2009
Digital Music News, The RIAA: Just How Many Lawsuits & Letters? (29 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062809riaa> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA Says Lawsuits Against File-Sharers “Not About the Money” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86340/riaa-says-lawsuits-against-file-sharers-not-about-the-money/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Automated Copyright Settlement Letters Apparently A Lucrative Business (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090629/1220345406.shtml> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Universities Struggling To Deal With Law Requiring Them To Fight File Sharing (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0337155278.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Parallel Universe of RIAA Lawsuits... (22 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062109parallel> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Legal Questions Continue to Surround MediaSentry... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209mediasentry> at 8 June 2009
International Copyright Issues
ArsTechnica, Transatlantic coalition calls for "halt" to ACTA talks (23 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/transatlantic-coalition-calls-for-halt-to-acta-talks.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Consumer Group Wants ACTA Discussions Stopped Until Consumer Rights Are Represented In Negotiations (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090628/1640555388.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Consumer Groups Want to Halt ACTA Negotiations (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86492/consumer-groups-want-to-halt-acta-negotiations/> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Who's afraid of a digital world? The World Copyright Summit (12 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/whos-afraid-of-a-digital-world-the-world-copyright-summit.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, EFF, Public Knowledge Drop ACTA Lawsuit, Realizing 'National Secrets' Claim Will Block Them (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090617/1918145270.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Obama Administration Reiterates Its Support Of Secretive, Industry Written ACTA (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/1819325224.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
Internet Statistics
The Australian, Australia beats US for broadband access (19 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25659260-5013040,00.html> at 25 June 2009
Slyck, Broadband Penetration Increases, So Does Price (17 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1860_Broadband_Penetration_Increases_So_Does_Price> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, US 20th in broadband penetration, trails S. Korea, Estonia (19 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/us-20th-in-broadband-penetration-trails-s-korea-estonia.ars> at 22 June 2009
ISP Liability
TechDirt, Universities Struggling To Deal With Law Requiring Them To Fight File Sharing (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0337155278.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Court Orders iiNet To Hand Over Sample Records Of Customers (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1638505258.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, iiNet requests AFACT letters in copyright case (10 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25615001-15318,00.html> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, Copyright battle hard fought (16 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25640637-5013040,00.html> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Spanish ISPs Suspend Talks With Rights Holders (17 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i149b78bd47280165eeb771438140b31e> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
iTunes
TechDirt, Apple Sued Over Gift Cards That Claim $0.99 Per Song (26 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090626/1456505377.shtml> at 30 June 2009
Labels Revenue
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Less Money, Less CDs: The Shrinking Wealth Factor... (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109shrinking> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Music Sale Losses Due to Gaming, DVDs, Not P2P (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86390/music-sale-losses-due-to-gaming-dvds-not-p2p/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Bad Science's Ben Goldacre Rips Apart Bogus Study On File Sharing (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090608/0133295162.shtml> at 9 June 2009
Digital Music News, Accelerated Declines: Album Sales Drop 18% In May... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209may> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study: 'Pirates' Are Actually Industry's Best Customers (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0117405122.shtml> at 8 June 2009
The Register, eMusic doubles prices, snares Sony (3 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/03/emusic/> at 8 June 2009
Leaks
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: The Fiery Furnaces, Nanci Griffith... (25 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062409leaks> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Killswitch Engage, Rob Thomas... (22 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061909leaks> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Regina Spektor, The Gossip... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061609leaks> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Moby, Incubus... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009leaks> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Lemonheads, Dinosaur, Jr. (8 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060509leaks> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Mars Volta: The Complete Album Starts Leaking... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409leaks> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Wait One Minute: Sonic Youth Is Already Leaking... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209sonic> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Also Leaking: More Black Eyed Peas, Placebo, Mars Volta... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052909leaks> at 8 June 2009
Levies
ZeroPaid, Study - Legalizing Filesharing and Issuing Flat Rate is the Way to Go (12 May 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86206/study-legalizing-filesharing-and-issuing-flat-rate-is-the-way-to-go/> at 13 May 2009
Lobby Groups
TechDirt, Advocacy Group Says Canadian ISPs Should Be Required To Hand Over Subscriber Data Without A Warrant (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0724465128.shtml> at 8 June 2009
MySpace
Digital Music News, The Inevitable Arrives: Facebook Surpasses MySpace In US... (16 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509facebook> at 19 June 2009
Napster1
BBC News, Music industry 'missed' Napster (26 June 2009) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8120552.stm> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, British music boss: we should have embraced Napster (28 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/british-music-boss-we-should-have-embraced-napster.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, BPI Admits It Screwed Up Over Napster... But Why Should We Trust It Now? (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090629/1210575405.shtml> at 30 June 2009
Slyck, Napster: 10 Years and Billions of Downloads Later (2 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1857_Napster_10_Years_and_Billions_of_Downloads_Later> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Former RIAA CEO: “Napster Forced Us to Listen to Music Fans” (3 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86354/former-riaa-ceo-napster-forced-us-to-listen-to-music-fans/> at 8 June 2009
Napster2
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
New Business Models
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, More And More Bands (And Their Labels) Giving Fans A Reason To Buy (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090625/0221535357.shtml> at 30 June 2009
WashingtonPost, Twitter users buy more music: report (24 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062400013.html> at 28 June 2009
TechDirt, On Second Thought, SoundScan Claims Mos Def T-Shirt Doesn't Count As An Album Sale (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0154265313.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Amanda Palmer Connects With Fans, Gives 'Em A Reason To Buy... And Makes $19k In 10 Hours (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/2337095343.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Mos Def Tries T-Shirt As An Album Business Model (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1705245296.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, The New Black: Mos Def's T-Shirt Experiment... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061709mosdef> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Drake and the Science of a Label-Free Hit... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051609drake> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, The Key To Being A Successful Musician: Focus On Fan Relationships... Not Industry Relationships (9 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090605/2246025148.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Sonic Youth: Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” Made Other Artists Look Bad (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86398/sonic-youth-radioheads-in-rainbows-made-other-artists-look-bad/> at 12 June 2009
P2p Development
SiliconValley/Associated Press, New Opera technology allows simple content sharing (16 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12604714> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Copyright Industry Wants to Use Pop-Ups to Stop File-Sharing (4 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86359/uk-copyright-industry-wants-to-use-pop-ups-to-stop-file-sharing/> at 8 June 2009
P2p Statistics
TechDirt, Bad Science's Ben Goldacre Rips Apart Bogus Study On File Sharing (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090608/0133295162.shtml> at 9 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Further Doubt Cast on UK Copyright Industry P2P Statistics (7 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86377/further-doubt-cast-on-uk-copyright-industry-p2p-statistics/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study: 'Pirates' Are Actually Industry's Best Customers (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0117405122.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Copyright Industry Wants to Use Pop-Ups to Stop File-Sharing (4 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86359/uk-copyright-industry-wants-to-use-pop-ups-to-stop-file-sharing/> at 8 June 2009
The Age, Illegal downloads soar as hard times bite (27 May 2009) <http://www.theage.com.au/news/home/technology/illegal-downloads-soar-as-hard-times-bite/2009/05/27/1243103577467.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1> at 1 June 2009
Performance
ZeroPaid, ASCAP Demands Additional Performance Tax for Ringtones (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86470/ascap-demands-additional-performance-tax-for-ringtones/> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Playing Music In A Nightclub Just Got Ridiculously More Expensive In Australia (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0329305236.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Bono Bilked? Performance Rights Battle Just Got Uglier... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009retaliation> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Big Radio Has Major Labels by the Balls... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409radio> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Why Performance Radio Royalties Just Died... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060309parting> at 8 June 2009
PhonesMusic
ZeroPaid, ASCAP Demands Additional Performance Tax for Ringtones (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86470/ascap-demands-additional-performance-tax-for-ringtones/> at 22 June 2009
Piracy
Billboard.biz, Thousands Of Pirate Discs Seized Down Under (1 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i1dc51bcd151aa70602ed30e36e744ee6> at 8 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Guilty Verdict Against Australian CD Pirate (26 May 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i666afabc28491e6afe144a58d51d52df> at 1 June 2009
Plagiarism
TechDirt, Yusuf Islam Forgives Coldplay For Copying His Song, Even Though They Probably Didn't (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/2046575227.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Music Publisher Suddenly Claims 80s Australian Pop Hit Infringed On 1930s Kids Tune (9 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090609/1159435177.shtml> at 12 June 2009
Politics
ArsTechnica, Pirate parties parade through Prague, Paris (28 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/pirate-parties-parade-through-prague-paris.ars> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Fight over German filtering law sends MP into Pirate Party (22 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/fight-over-german-filtering-law-sends-mp-into-pirate-party.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, German Elected Official Switches Parties To The Pirate Party (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0145065312.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Another Pirate Gets on Board... In Germany (23 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062209pirate> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, German Pirate Party Now Has a Seat in German Reichstag (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86474/german-pirate-party-now-has-a-seat-in-german-reischtag/> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Swedish Pirate Party headed to European Parliament (7 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/swedish-pirate-party-headed-to-european-parliament.ars> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Pirate Party Wins 2 Seats in EU Parliament (7 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86376/swedish-pirate-party-wins-2-seats-in-eu-parliament/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Swedish Pirate Party Wins Two One Seat In EU Parliament (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090607/1510285160.shtml> at 9 June 2009
TechDirt, Understanding The Pirate Party (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/0045435205.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Pirates at the Gates of the European Parliament... (9 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060809sweden> at 9 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Wind In Their Sails – Pirate Party Support Growing Nationally and Internationally (14 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86417/wind-in-their-sails-pirate-party-support-growing-nationally-and-internationally/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Pirate Party wins seat in European Parliament (8 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/08/pirate_party_european_parliament/> at 9 June 2009
Privacy
The Register, Sweden: IP numbers are personal...unless you're a pirate (18 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/sweden_ip_law/> at 19 June 2009
Sydney Morning Herald, Internet filter: $44.5m and no goal in sight Asher Moses (3 June 2009) <http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/2009/06/03/1243708489312.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1> at 12 June 2009
Public Domain
TechDirt, Should There Be A Penalty For Falsely Claiming Copyright Over Public Domain Material? (26 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090626/1421065375.shtml> at 30 June 2009
Publishing
ZeroPaid, ASCAP Demands Additional Performance Tax for Ringtones (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86470/ascap-demands-additional-performance-tax-for-ringtones/> at 22 June 2009
The Washington Post, Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change (10 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/10/AR2009061003010.html> at 12 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Publishers Demand Govt Action On Piracy (9 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee303e345f757dad9b> at 12 June 2009
Recording Contracts
TechDirt, So Why Can't Major Record Labels Provide Accurate Accounting To Bands? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/0323015288.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Cher Lawsuit Highlights How Record Labels Screw Over Artists (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2308085105.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Royalties
CNet News, Sirius XM must raise prices to pay music royalties (25 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10273078-93.html> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, So Why Can't Major Record Labels Provide Accurate Accounting To Bands? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/0323015288.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, How The Recording Industry Changes Its Own Story (16 June 2009) ttp://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/2223175228.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Recording Industry: Radio Is Piracy, But Not Playing Our Music Is A Federal Offense (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1527385253.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Bono Bilked? Performance Rights Battle Just Got Uglier... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009retaliation> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Big Radio Has Major Labels by the Balls... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409radio> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Why Performance Radio Royalties Just Died... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060309parting> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Cher Lawsuit Highlights How Record Labels Screw Over Artists (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2308085105.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Satellite
CNet News, Sirius XM must raise prices to pay music royalties (25 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10273078-93.html> at 29 June 2009
Search Engines
Digital Music News, Seeqpod.com for Sale, $125,000 Asking Price... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061809seeqpod> at 20 June 2009
Social Networking Music
WashingtonPost, Twitter users buy more music: report (24 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062400013.html> at 28 June 2009
Streaming
Digital Music News, The Paid Download: Will Ubiquity Kill the Goose? (26 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062509dload> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, ISP, UMG agree on unlimited music plan, graduated response (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/isp-umg-agree-on-unlimited-music-plan-graduated-response.ars> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Virgin Does Music Deal With Universal; Everyone Involved Forgets The Past (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1035235237.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
SiliconValley/Associated Press, Virgin, Universal launch music download service (15 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12593874> at 19 June 2009
Subscription
Digital Music News, The Paid Download: Will Ubiquity Kill the Goose? (26 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062509dload> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, ISP, UMG agree on unlimited music plan, graduated response (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/isp-umg-agree-on-unlimited-music-plan-graduated-response.ars> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Virgin Does Music Deal With Universal; Everyone Involved Forgets The Past (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1035235237.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Virgin to offer unlimited, DRM-free music (15 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/15/virgin_universal_unlimited/> at 19 June 2009
SiliconValley/Associated Press, Virgin, Universal launch music download service (15 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12593874> at 19 June 2009
Terrestrial Radio
TechDirt, How The Recording Industry Changes Its Own Story (16 June 2009) ttp://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/2223175228.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Recording Industry: Radio Is Piracy, But Not Playing Our Music Is A Federal Offense (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1527385253.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Bono Bilked? Performance Rights Battle Just Got Uglier... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009retaliation> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Big Radio Has Major Labels by the Balls... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409radio> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Why Performance Radio Royalties Just Died... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060309parting> at 8 June 2009
The Pirate Bay
Telegraph.co.uk, The Pirate Bay sold for £4.7m (30 June 2009) <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/5696197/The-Pirate-Bay-sold-for-4.7m.html> at 30 June 2009
[Note: I do not have another source for this yet.]
Slyck, BREIN Summons The Pirate Bay to Court via Facebook and Twitter (23 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1863_BREIN_Summons_The_Pirate_Bay_to_Court_via_Facebook_and_Twitter> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, The Pirate Bay Receives Court Summons Via FaceBook and Twitter (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86502/the-pirate-bay-recieves-court-summons-via-facebook-and-twitter/> at 29 June 2009
PC World, Dutch Antipiracy Organization Takes Aim at Pirate Bay (25 June 2009) <http://www.pcworld.com/article/167273/dutch_antipiracy_organization_takes_aim_at_pirate_bay.html> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Pirate Bay retrial denied; judge declared "unbiased" (25 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/pirate-bay-retrial-denied-judge-declared-unbiased.ars> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Judicial System Scrutinized After Pirate Bay Trial (30 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86521/swedish-judicial-system-scrutinized-after-pirate-bay-trial/> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Swedish Appeals Court Denies Pirate Bay Retrial -- Says No Bias By Judge (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090625/0949185362.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Appeals Court: No Retrial for the Pirate Bay (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86497/appeals-court-no-retrial-for-the-pirate-bay/> at 29 June 2009
Wired, Pirate Bay Retrial Denied (25 June 2009) <http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/pirate-bay-retrial-denied/> at 29 June 2009
The Register, Pirate Bay judge cleared of bias by Swedish appeal court (25 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/25/pirate_bay_judge_cleared/> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Stockholm court: Pirate Bay judge wasn't biased! (8 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/stockholm-court-pirate-judge-wasnt-biased.ars> at 22 June 2009
The Local, 'Pirate Bay judge not biased': court (8 June 2009) <http://www.thelocal.se/19946/20090608/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Court Review Says Pirate Bay Trial Judge Not Biased (8 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86385/court-review-says-pirate-bay-trial-judge-not-biased/> at 9 June 2009
Digital Music News, Pirate Bay Martyrdom Continues... The Decision Stands (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109pirate> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Band Used By The Prosecution In Pirate Bay Case Releases Latest Album... On The Pirate Bay (1 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090601/0644235082.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Band Puts Album on Pirate Bay to Protest Use as Evidence in Trial (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86349/band-puts-album-on-pirate-bay-to-protest-use-as-evidence-in-trial/> at 8 June 2009
The Register, Pirate Bay launches encrypted private network (16 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/16/pirate_bay_vpn/> at 19 June 2009
Traffic Shaping/Network Neutrality
BBC News, BT accused of iPlayer throttling (1 June 2009) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8077839.stm> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Spaniards Demand Internet “Civil Rights” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86338/spaniards-demand-internet-civil-rights/> at 8 June 2009
Twitter
ArsTechnica, Study: Twitter users buy more music than average 'Net users (24 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/study-twitter-users-buy-more-music-than-average-net-users.ars> at 30 June 2009
WashingtonPost, Twitter users buy more music: report (24 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062400013.html> at 28 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Trent Reznr Is the Latest Artist Hating Twitter... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009nin> at 12 June 2009
Web Browsers
SiliconValley/Associated Press, New Opera technology allows simple content sharing (16 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12604714> at 19 June 2009
Webcasting
Digital Music News, Read the Fine Print? Pandora Cries Foul on PRS... (27 May 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052709pandora> at 28 May 2009
TechDirt, Lack Of Indie Music On The Radio Perhaps A Matter Of Economics More Than Payola (6 May 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090501/0220044715.shtml> at 10 May 2009
Weblogs
TechDirt, New Law In Korea Means Google Bans The Uploading Of Music On Any Blog (28 May 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090528/0226545039.shtml> at 29 May 2009
The Korea Times, Google Bans Music Uploads from Blogs (26 May 2009) <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2009/05/133_45720.html> at 29 May 2009
YouTube
TechDirt, Confused French Indie Labels Sue Google (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/0137115286.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, YouTube Sued for $13.9 Million for Copyright Infringement (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86478/youtube-sued-for-13-9-million-for-copyright-infringement/> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Richard Marx (!) attacks RIAA after $1.92M Thomas verdict (24 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/richard-marx-attacks-riaa-after-19m-thomas-verdict.ars> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Richard Marx Says Jammie Thomas “Got a Raw Deal” (26 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86505/richard-marx-says-jammie-thomas-got-a-raw-deal/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Richard Marx, One Of The Artists Jammie Thomas Supposedly Shared, Blasts Verdict, Apologizes (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1202295348.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Moby Says 'Disband The RIAA' For Winning $1.92 Million From Jammie Thomas (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0026265308.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Moby on RIAA: “Suing Music Fans Not a Sustainable Business Model” (23 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86483/moby-on-riaa-suing-music-fans-not-a-sustainable-business-model/> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Amanda Palmer Connects With Fans, Gives 'Em A Reason To Buy... And Makes $19k In 10 Hours (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/2337095343.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Popular Band Claims Music Is Better Because Of Piracy (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0324415277.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Band Praises P2P for Helping Artists “Discover Music” (16 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86428/band-praises-p2p-for-helping-artists-discover-music/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Band Puts Album on Pirate Bay to Protest Use as Evidence in Trial (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86349/band-puts-album-on-pirate-bay-to-protest-use-as-evidence-in-trial/> at 8 June 2009
P2p Blog, HipHop musician: Steal my music and spend the money on stuff that matters (29 May 2009) <http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-1062.html> at 1 June 2009
TechDirt, Cher Lawsuit Highlights How Record Labels Screw Over Artists (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2308085105.shtml> at 8 June 2009
The Washington Post, Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change (10 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/10/AR2009061003010.html> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Is It Really So Bad If Music Is Used In A Way The Musician Doesn't Like? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0349315279.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Sonic Youth: Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” Made Other Artists Look Bad (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86398/sonic-youth-radioheads-in-rainbows-made-other-artists-look-bad/> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Trent Reznr Is the Latest Artist Hating Twitter... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009nin> at 12 June 2009
BitTorrent
ZeroPaid, RapidShare Fined $33 million for Violating German Copyright Laws (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86494/rapidshare-fined-33-million-for-violating-german-copyright-laws/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, German Court Says Rapidshare Must Get Magical Powers To Know Which Songs Infringe And Which Do Not (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1209135349.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Court Rules Against Rapidshare (23 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i6fad5a2a1d8e5132287cd744af207db9> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Entertainment Industry Pushes To Make Mininova Useless (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1534085188.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Russian Cops Bust BitTorrent Tracker Site “Interfilm” (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86345/russian-cops-bust-bittorrent-tracker-site-interfilm/> at 8 June 2009
Blanket/Collective Licensing
TechDirt, Tens Of Thousands Of Students Have Signed Up For Choruss... Even Though No One Knows What It Is? (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/0056115206.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Register, 'Tens of thousands' of US students sign up for legal P2P (10 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/10/choruss_update/> at 12 June 2009
CD Sales
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Less Money, Less CDs: The Shrinking Wealth Factor... (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109shrinking> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Another Thud: CD Sales Now Back at Mid-90s Levels... (9 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060809data> at 9 June 2009
Digital Music News, Accelerated Declines: Album Sales Drop 18% In May... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209may> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/053109indies> at 8 June 2009
Concerts
Digital Music News, Live Nation: Have We Got an All-Inclusive Deal for You... (16 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509livewed> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Stimulate This: Major Acts Dropping Ticket Prices... (12 May 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051109stimulate> at 12 May 2009
TechDirt, Coldplay Giving Away Free CD At Shows And Free Downloads (4 May 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090504/1213174742.shtml> at 5 May 2009
Constitutional Law
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, The Constitutional Problems With The Award In The Jammie Thomas Case (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1950315285.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, French Constitutional Council Guts 'Three Strikes' As Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1103345185.shtml> at 12 June 2009
The Register, France suspends Three Strikes (10 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/10/france_three_strikes_hadopi_suspended/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, France’s Top Court Rules “Three-Strikes” Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86401/frances-top-court-rules-three-strikes-unconstitutional/> at 12 June 2009
The New York Times, French Council Defangs Plan to Crack Down on Internet Piracy (10 June 2009) <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/technology/internet/11net.html?_r=1> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, France Says No, But What About the US? (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009us> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, And Of Course: RIAA Mouthpieces Defend $1.92 Million Judgment (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1843155298.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Slyck, Jammie Thomas-Rasset Loses - Again (19 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1861_Jammie_ThomasRasset_Loses_Again> at 22 June 2009
Copyright Law EU
Digital Music News, The Other Recording Royalty Battle... In Europe (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061409recording> at 19 June 2009
Copyright Law Other Countries
ZeroPaid, RapidShare Fined $33 million for Violating German Copyright Laws (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86494/rapidshare-fined-33-million-for-violating-german-copyright-laws/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, German Court Says Rapidshare Must Get Magical Powers To Know Which Songs Infringe And Which Do Not (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1209135349.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Court Rules Against Rapidshare (23 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i6fad5a2a1d8e5132287cd744af207db9> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Publishers Demand Govt Action On Piracy (9 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee303e345f757dad9b> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Norway Decides Privacy Is More Important Than Protecting The Entertainment Industry's Business Model (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1924305338.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Digital Britain calls for pirate-free universal broadband (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/digital-britain-calls-for-well-policed-universal-broadband.ars> at 22 June 2009
Billboard.biz, U.K. Govt Plans $82,000 Fines For Online IP Offenses (17 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i149b78bd47280165ff144d514104a4cb> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Govt Minister Backs 'Regulation' To Tackle Piracy (3 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie4dd94cdd5b8fd28a6fca275a415d8b5> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Copyright Industry Wants to Use Pop-Ups to Stop File-Sharing (4 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86359/uk-copyright-industry-wants-to-use-pop-ups-to-stop-file-sharing/> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK ISP: Idea of Stopping File-Sharing is “Very Naive” (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86388/uk-isp-idea-of-stopping-file-sharing-is-very-naive/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Playing Music In A Nightclub Just Got Ridiculously More Expensive In Australia (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0329305236.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Court Orders iiNet To Hand Over Sample Records Of Customers (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1638505258.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, iiNet requests AFACT letters in copyright case (10 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25615001-15318,00.html> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, Copyright battle hard fought (16 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25640637-5013040,00.html> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Japan Makes Private Copying Illegal (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1544325254.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Japan Strengthens Copyright Law (16 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3iecfa450e38f03b770bfe0008e0afb801> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Sweden: IP numbers are personal...unless you're a pirate (18 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/sweden_ip_law/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, CRIA Insists Canadian File-Sharing Problem a “Fact” (16 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86426/cria-insists-canadian-file-sharing-problem-a-fact/> at 19 June 2009
Canada.com, Copyright report 'lacked sufficient balance': Conf. Board (17 June 2009) <http://www.canada.com/news/Copyright+report+lacked+sufficient+balance+Conf+Board/1705978/story.html> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Advocacy Group Says Canadian ISPs Should Be Required To Hand Over Subscriber Data Without A Warrant (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0724465128.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Canadian Govt Set To Consult On Copyright Act (3 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8ec34ef6f7ad9c74742744921b2e9250> at 8 June 2009
Stuff.co.nz, NZ copyright bill reborn? (15 June 2009) <http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/telecoms-it-media/2500808/Section-92a-reborn-Copy-law-review-disquiets> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Spanish ISPs Suspend Talks With Rights Holders (17 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i149b78bd47280165eeb771438140b31e> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Spaniards Demand Internet “Civil Rights” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86338/spaniards-demand-internet-civil-rights/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Another Court Ruling In Spain Finds Personal File Sharing To Be Legal (2 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090531/2312145072.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Is It Really So Bad If Music Is Used In A Way The Musician Doesn't Like? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0349315279.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Russian Cops Bust BitTorrent Tracker Site “Interfilm” (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86345/russian-cops-bust-bittorrent-tracker-site-interfilm/> at 8 June
Copyright Law USA
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Is It Really So Bad If Music Is Used In A Way The Musician Doesn't Like? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0349315279.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Rep. Wexler And The Lies Of The Copyright Industry (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/0850165209.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Senator Orrin Hatch... And The Lies The Copyright Industry Tells (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/1235555213.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
The Washington Post, Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change (10 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/10/AR2009061003010.html> at 12 June 2009
Copyright Term
Digital Music News, The Other Recording Royalty Battle... In Europe (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061409recording> at 19 June 2009
Creative Commons
TechDirt, That Blurry Line Between Commercial & Non-Commercial Use Still Troubling For Creative Commons (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2322205106.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Damages
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Fined $1.92 Million for Sharing 24 Songs (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86457/jammie-thomas-fined-1-92-million-for-sharing-24-songs/> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Ordered To Pay $1.92 Million (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1533065283.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, The Constitutional Problems With The Award In The Jammie Thomas Case (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1950315285.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, And Of Course: RIAA Mouthpieces Defend $1.92 Million Judgment (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1843155298.shtml> at 25 June 2009
CNet News, Bankruptcy could protect Jammie Thomas (19 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10269251-93.html> at 22 June 2009
Slyck, Jammie Thomas-Rasset Loses - Again (19 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1861_Jammie_ThomasRasset_Loses_Again> at 22 June 2009
SiliconValley, Woman loses retrial in music download case (18 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12620804> at 20 June 2009
Digital Music News, Jury Awards RIAA $1.92 Million In Damages... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061909thomas> at 20 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas verdict: willful infringement, $1.92 million penalty (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-retrial-verdict.ars> at 22 June 2009
The Register, US record industry wins $1.92m from file sharer (19 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/19/copyright_victory_rich/> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, What's next for Jammie Thomas-Rasset? (21 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/whats-next-for-jammie-thomas-rasset.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Sony lawyer: $150K damages per song "certainly" appropriate (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/sony-lawyer-150k-damages-per-song-certainly-appropriate.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA lawyers toss "a skunk in the jury box," apologize (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-lawyers-toss-a-skunk-in-the-jury-box-apologize.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Jammie Thomas takes the stand, admits to major misstep (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-takes-the-stand-admits-to-major-misstep.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas testimony ends with tears, anger, Swedish death metal (17 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/thomas-testimony-ends-with-tears-anger-swedish-death-metal.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Closing arguments in the Thomas trial: victim or liar? (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/closing-arguments-in-the-thomas-trial-victim-or-liar.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Lawyers plan class-action to reclaim "$100M+" RIAA "stole" (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/lawyers-plan-class-action-to-reclaim-100m-riaa-stole.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Class Action Lawsuit Against The RIAA For 'Stolen' Money? (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1622125190.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA Says Lawsuits Against File-Sharers “Not About the Money” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86340/riaa-says-lawsuits-against-file-sharers-not-about-the-money/> at 8 June 2009
Digital Sales
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Accelerated Declines: Album Sales Drop 18% In May... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209may> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/053109indies> at 8 June 2009
DigitalMusicStores
Digital Music News, The Paid Download: Will Ubiquity Kill the Goose? (26 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062509dload> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, ISP, UMG agree on unlimited music plan, graduated response (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/isp-umg-agree-on-unlimited-music-plan-graduated-response.ars> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Virgin to offer unlimited, DRM-free music (15 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/15/virgin_universal_unlimited/> at 19 June 2009
DRM
Digital Music News, DRM Never Die? Protections Will Remain on Comes With Music... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061809comes> at 20 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Virgin Does Music Deal With Universal; Everyone Involved Forgets The Past (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1035235237.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Virgin to offer unlimited, DRM-free music (15 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/15/virgin_universal_unlimited/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Landmark Study Concludes That DRM Adversely Affects What We Can Legally Do (31 May 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86336/landmark-study-concludes-that-drm-adversely-affects-what-we-can-legally-do/> at 8 June 2009
Economics
ArsTechnica, Researchers conclude piracy not stifling content creation (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/researchers-conclude-piracy-not-stifling-content-creation.ars> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Harvard Study: “Weaker Copyright Protection Has Benefited Society” (20 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86468/harvard-study-weaker-copyright-protection-has-benefited-society/> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, The Real Culprit For The Decline In Music Sales? Video Games (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0257125234.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study Shows That Weaker Copyright Benefits Everyone (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090617/1138185267.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Economists say P2P file-sharing fuels art (18 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/harvard_working_paper_weak_copyright_protections_benefit_society/> at 19 June 2009
PRS for Music - Economic Insight, The Long Tail of P2P (Issue 14, 14 May 2009) <http://www.prsformusic.com/monline/research/Documents/The%20long%20tail%20of%20P2P%20v9.pdf> at 1 June 2009
Wired, Report Challenges Long Tail Theory on P2P Networks (14 May 2009) <http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/05/report-challenges-long-tail-theory-on-p2p-networks/> at 1 June 2009
Education Campaigns
TechDirt, Entertainment Industry Propaganda Moves Into Schools In Australia As Well (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/0931255096.shtml> at 8 June 2009
eMusic
TechDirt, eMusic Also Took Away Right To Download Songs Already Purchased (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/0216435344.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Springsteen, Dylan come to eMusic as labels open up (1 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/springsteen-dylan-come-to-emusic-as-labels-open-up.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, eMusic Tries To Defend Price Increase... Still Seems To Be Missing The Point (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0415235281.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, eMusic Responds: We Are Not Becoming "iTunes, Jr." (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209emusic> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, eMusic Trying To Censor Critics Of New Pricing Plan? [Updated] (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/2329075118.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Is eMusic Jumping the Shark? (2 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060109emusic> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Did No One At eMusic Think About PR Impact Of Raising Prices At The Same Time Sony Signed? (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2250355103.shtml> at 8 June 2009
CNet News, Sony's 'classic' catalog comes to eMusic (1 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10253151-93.html> at 8 June 2009
The Register, eMusic doubles prices, snares Sony (3 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/03/emusic/> at 8 June 2009
EULA
TechDirt, EFF Tracking Changes To Major Company Terms Of Service (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090605/0808085139.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Inevitable Arrives: Facebook Surpasses MySpace In US... (16 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509facebook> at 19 June 2009
Failure to Adapt
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Former RIAA CEO: “Napster Forced Us to Listen to Music Fans” (3 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86354/former-riaa-ceo-napster-forced-us-to-listen-to-music-fans/> at 8 June 2009
Fair Use/Fair Dealing
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum P2P circus: judge's "indulgence is at an end" (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/tenenbaum-p2p-circus-judges-indulgence-is-at-an-end.ars> at 22 June 2009
File Sharing
TechDirt, French Court Orders P2P News Site To Report On File Sharing Convictions (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0250185233.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, The Real Culprit For The Decline In Music Sales? Video Games (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0257125234.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Bad Science's Ben Goldacre Rips Apart Bogus Study On File Sharing (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090608/0133295162.shtml> at 9 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study: 'Pirates' Are Actually Industry's Best Customers (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0117405122.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Filtering
Sydney Morning Herald, Internet filter: $44.5m and no goal in sight Asher Moses (3 June 2009) <http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/2009/06/03/1243708489312.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1> at 12 June 2009
First Sale Doctrine
TechDirt, If Downloading A Song Is Just Like Stealing A CD, Why Won't The RIAA Allow Reselling MP3s? (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0034405309.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Graduated Response Other Countries
TechDirt, Automated Copyright Settlement Letters Apparently A Lucrative Business (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090629/1220345406.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Record biz tries suing Irish ISPs into submission (23 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/record-biz-tries-suing-irish-isps-into-submission.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Recording Industry Sues More Irish ISPs For Not Implementing 3 Strikes (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0136565311.shtml> at 25 June 2009
IrishTimes.com, Major music labels in court move to force internet providers to act on downloads (20 June 2009) <http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0620/1224249188923.html> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Record Labels Target More Irish ISPs for “Three-Strikes” (23 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86486/record-labels-target-more-irish-isps-for-three-strikes/> at 25 June 2009
Torrent Freak, Irish RIAA Takes ISPs To Court To Force 3 Strikes Written (21 June 2009) <http://torrentfreak.com/irish-riaa-takes-isps-to-court-to-force-3-strikes-090621/> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Spanish Copyright Industry Abandons “Three-Strikes” (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86493/spanish-copyright-industry-abandons-three-strikes/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Three Strikes Rejected In Spain (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1918135337.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Is Three-Strikes Getting Toxic? Spain Backs Away... (23 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062209spain> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, 'Three-Strikes' Off Anti-Piracy Agenda In Spain (22 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8071e0d9c25cb6b8135e1e0ebea8495f> at 25 June 2009
Billboard.biz, French Govt Reworks 'Three-Strikes' Law (25 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ied6fab8616f8c1a1c127e7fb5c29205f> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Sarkozy Talks About 3 Strikes As Defending Freedom, But Only Freedom For The Industry (23 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1401405330.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, French court savages "three-strikes" law, tosses it out (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/french-court-savages-3-strikes-law-tosses-it-out.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, French Constitutional Council Guts 'Three Strikes' As Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1103345185.shtml> at 12 June 2009
The Register, France suspends Three Strikes (10 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/10/france_three_strikes_hadopi_suspended/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, France’s Top Court Rules “Three-Strikes” Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86401/frances-top-court-rules-three-strikes-unconstitutional/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, France Changes “Three-Strikes” to Judge Ordering Disconnections (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86439/france-changes-three-strikes-to-judge-ordering-disconnections/> at 19 June 2009
ArsTechnica, France govt goes into spin mode to salvage three-strikes law (11 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/france-govt-goes-into-spin-mode-to-salvage-three-strikes-law.ars> at 22 June 2009
Electronic Frontiers Foundation, France Declares Three Strikes Unconstitutional (10 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/three-strikes-dead-in-france> at 19 June 2009
The New York Times, French Council Defangs Plan to Crack Down on Internet Piracy (10 June 2009) <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/technology/internet/11net.html?_r=1> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, France Says No, But What About the US? (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009us> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Digital Britain: No Three-Strikes, But ISPs Still On the Hook... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061609digitalbritain> at 19 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Stern letters from ISPs not enough to stop P2P use after all (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/stern-letters-from-isps-not-enough-to-stop-p2p-use-after-all.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Digital Britain: Few Surprises As It Looks To Prop Up Content Industries (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/0946355250.shtml> at 19 June 2009
guardian.co.uk, Digital Britain: ISPs will have to cut filesharing by 70% under new proposals (16 June 2009) <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/16/filesharing-digital-britain> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Govt Goal: Reduce Illegal P2P by 70% (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86447/uk-govt-goal-reduce-illegal-p2p-by-70/> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK ISP: Idea of Stopping File-Sharing is “Very Naive” (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86388/uk-isp-idea-of-stopping-file-sharing-is-very-naive/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, British Government Says No To Three Strikes (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/1019495131.shtml> at 8 June 2009
BBC News, Web pirates placed in 'slow lane' (4 June 2009) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8083866.stm> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Minister Says “Three-Strikes” too Draconian (5 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86371/uk-minister-says-three-strikes-too-draconian/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Study Says File Sharers Would Ignore Warning Letters; Recording Industry Gets The Wrong Message (10 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/0234295184.shtml> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, ISPs And Entertainment Companies In Denmark Look To Set Up Piracy Review Board (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1554535189.shtml> at 12 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Publishers Demand Govt Action On Piracy (9 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee303e345f757dad9b> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, New Zealand Govt Slowly Resurrecting “Three-Strikes” (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86451/new-zealand-govt-slowly-resurrecting-three-strikes/> at 19 June 2009
Graduated Response USA
Digital Music News, France Says No, But What About the US? (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009us> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, 6 Months, 0 Disconnecting ISPs: RIAA Still Coming Up Short... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/06020riaa> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Six Months And Still No ISPs Officially Signed Up On The RIAA's Program (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0137485124.shtml> at 8 June 2009
iiNet
TechDirt, Court Orders iiNet To Hand Over Sample Records Of Customers (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1638505258.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, iiNet requests AFACT letters in copyright case (10 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25615001-15318,00.html> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, Copyright battle hard fought (16 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25640637-5013040,00.html> at 19 June 2009
Independents
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/053109indies> at 8 June 2009
Individual Lawsuits Other Countries
TechDirt, French Court Orders P2P News Site To Report On File Sharing Convictions (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0250185233.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Italy Is The Latest Country To Realize IP Address Alone Does Not ID File Sharers (16 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1055035238.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, German Court Says 'Accidental' File Sharing Isn't A Crime (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090611/1159355201.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Individual Lawsuits USA
TechDirt, Woman Who Owned No Computer, But Got Sued By The RIAA, 'Settles' (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1255415291.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, No mistakes? NH P2P case highlights MediaSentry's issues (22 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/no-mistakes-nh-woman-settles-with-riaa-for-0.ars> at 30 June 2009
CNet News, Bankruptcy could protect Jammie Thomas (19 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10269251-93.html> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Richard Marx (!) attacks RIAA after $1.92M Thomas verdict (24 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/richard-marx-attacks-riaa-after-19m-thomas-verdict.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Moby Says 'Disband The RIAA' For Winning $1.92 Million From Jammie Thomas (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0026265308.shtml> at 25 June 2009
CNet News, Bankruptcy could protect Jammie Thomas (19 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10269251-93.html> at 22 June 2009
Slyck, Jammie Thomas-Rasset Loses - Again (19 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1861_Jammie_ThomasRasset_Loses_Again> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Richard Marx Says Jammie Thomas “Got a Raw Deal” (26 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86505/richard-marx-says-jammie-thomas-got-a-raw-deal/> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, Richard Marx, One Of The Artists Jammie Thomas Supposedly Shared, Blasts Verdict, Apologizes (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090624/1202295348.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, The Constitutional Problems With The Award In The Jammie Thomas Case (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1950315285.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, RIAA Claims Jammie Thomas Jury Is A Representative Sample Of Views On File Sharing (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/1651345334.shtml> at 30 June 2009
EFF Deeplinks, Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional? (18 June 2009) <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/record-labels-awarde> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas lawyer: court must ban all MediaSentry evidence (2 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/lawyer-court-must-ban-all-mediasentry-evidence.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA v. Jammie Thomas, round two: an in-depth preview (4 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-v-jammie-thomas-round-two-an-in-depth-preview.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA: MediaSentry attacks based on "entirely fictional" laws (7 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-mediasentry-attacks-based-on-entirely-fictional-laws.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Lawyers plan class-action to reclaim "$100M+" RIAA "stole" (10 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/lawyers-plan-class-action-to-reclaim-100m-riaa-stole.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas judge bars Fair Use defense, OKs MediaSentry evidence (11 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/thomas-judge-bars-fair-use-defense-oks-mediasentry-evidence.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Jury selected in Thomas retrial: shockingly law-abiding (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jury-selected-in-thomas-retrial-shockingly-law-abiding.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, And Of Course: RIAA Mouthpieces Defend $1.92 Million Judgment (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1843155298.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas verdict: willful infringement, $1.92 million penalty (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-retrial-verdict.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, What's next for Jammie Thomas-Rasset? (21 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/whats-next-for-jammie-thomas-rasset.ars> at 22 June 2009
The Register, US record industry wins $1.92m from file sharer (19 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/19/copyright_victory_rich/> at 22 June 2009
SiliconValley, Woman loses retrial in music download case (18 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12620804> at 20 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Fined $1.92 Million for Sharing 24 Songs (18 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86457/jammie-thomas-fined-1-92-million-for-sharing-24-songs/> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Jammie Thomas Ordered To Pay $1.92 Million (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/1533065283.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Jury Awards RIAA $1.92 Million In Damages... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061909thomas> at 20 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Sony lawyer: $150K damages per song "certainly" appropriate (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/sony-lawyer-150k-damages-per-song-certainly-appropriate.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA lawyers toss "a skunk in the jury box," apologize (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/riaa-lawyers-toss-a-skunk-in-the-jury-box-apologize.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Jammie Thomas takes the stand, admits to major misstep (16 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/jammie-thomas-takes-the-stand-admits-to-major-misstep.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Record Labels Continue 'Negotiating Through Lawsuit' (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0011185272.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Thomas testimony ends with tears, anger, Swedish death metal (17 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/thomas-testimony-ends-with-tears-anger-swedish-death-metal.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Closing arguments in the Thomas trial: victim or liar? (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/closing-arguments-in-the-thomas-trial-victim-or-liar.ars> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Re-Trial Starts Tomorrow (14 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86419/jammie-thomas-re-trial-starts-tomorrow/> at 19 June 2009
CNet News, Jammie Thomas suffers pretrial setback in copyright case (11 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10262894-93.html> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, In Capitol v. Thomas, MediaSentry Evidence Stays... (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109capitol> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Jammie Thomas Lawyer Fights to Bar Media Sentry Evidence (3 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86353/jammie-thomas-lawyer-fights-to-bar-media-sentry-evidence/> at 8 June 2009
Wired, Jammie Thomas Lawyer: Get Me Off This Case! (15 May 2009) <http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/05/lawyer-spent-130000-defending-riaa-case/> at 1 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Play it again: Tenenbaum team tries to toss MediaSentry evidence (29 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/second-times-the-charm-tenenbaum-team-try-to-toss-mediasentry-evidence.ars> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Tenenbaum P2P circus: judge's "indulgence is at an end" (18 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/tenenbaum-p2p-circus-judges-indulgence-is-at-an-end.ars> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, RIAA responds: Nesson more like P.T. Barnum than David (31 May 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/05/riaa-responds.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Class Action Lawsuit Against The RIAA For 'Stolen' Money? (11 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090610/1622125190.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA: We’ve Only “Contacted” 18,000 File-Sharers (29 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86510/riaa-weve-only-contacted-18000-file-sharers/> at 30 June 2009
Digital Music News, The RIAA: Just How Many Lawsuits & Letters? (29 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062809riaa> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, RIAA Says Lawsuits Against File-Sharers “Not About the Money” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86340/riaa-says-lawsuits-against-file-sharers-not-about-the-money/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Automated Copyright Settlement Letters Apparently A Lucrative Business (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090629/1220345406.shtml> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Universities Struggling To Deal With Law Requiring Them To Fight File Sharing (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0337155278.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, The Parallel Universe of RIAA Lawsuits... (22 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062109parallel> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Legal Questions Continue to Surround MediaSentry... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209mediasentry> at 8 June 2009
International Copyright Issues
ArsTechnica, Transatlantic coalition calls for "halt" to ACTA talks (23 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/transatlantic-coalition-calls-for-halt-to-acta-talks.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Consumer Group Wants ACTA Discussions Stopped Until Consumer Rights Are Represented In Negotiations (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090628/1640555388.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Consumer Groups Want to Halt ACTA Negotiations (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86492/consumer-groups-want-to-halt-acta-negotiations/> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Who's afraid of a digital world? The World Copyright Summit (12 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/whos-afraid-of-a-digital-world-the-world-copyright-summit.ars> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, EFF, Public Knowledge Drop ACTA Lawsuit, Realizing 'National Secrets' Claim Will Block Them (18 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090617/1918145270.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Obama Administration Reiterates Its Support Of Secretive, Industry Written ACTA (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/1819325224.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
Internet Statistics
The Australian, Australia beats US for broadband access (19 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25659260-5013040,00.html> at 25 June 2009
Slyck, Broadband Penetration Increases, So Does Price (17 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1860_Broadband_Penetration_Increases_So_Does_Price> at 22 June 2009
ArsTechnica, US 20th in broadband penetration, trails S. Korea, Estonia (19 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/us-20th-in-broadband-penetration-trails-s-korea-estonia.ars> at 22 June 2009
ISP Liability
TechDirt, Universities Struggling To Deal With Law Requiring Them To Fight File Sharing (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090618/0337155278.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Court Orders iiNet To Hand Over Sample Records Of Customers (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1638505258.shtml> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, iiNet requests AFACT letters in copyright case (10 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25615001-15318,00.html> at 19 June 2009
The Australian, Copyright battle hard fought (16 June 2009) <http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25640637-5013040,00.html> at 19 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Spanish ISPs Suspend Talks With Rights Holders (17 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i149b78bd47280165eeb771438140b31e> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
iTunes
TechDirt, Apple Sued Over Gift Cards That Claim $0.99 Per Song (26 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090626/1456505377.shtml> at 30 June 2009
Labels Revenue
Future of Music Coalition Blog, Chart Attack: Who’s “Indie” When it Comes to Sales? (4 June 2009) <http://futureofmusiccoalition.blogspot.com/2009/06/chart-attack-whos-indie-when-it-comes.html> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Less Money, Less CDs: The Shrinking Wealth Factor... (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109shrinking> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Music Sale Losses Due to Gaming, DVDs, Not P2P (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86390/music-sale-losses-due-to-gaming-dvds-not-p2p/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Bad Science's Ben Goldacre Rips Apart Bogus Study On File Sharing (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090608/0133295162.shtml> at 9 June 2009
Digital Music News, Accelerated Declines: Album Sales Drop 18% In May... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209may> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study: 'Pirates' Are Actually Industry's Best Customers (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0117405122.shtml> at 8 June 2009
The Register, eMusic doubles prices, snares Sony (3 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/03/emusic/> at 8 June 2009
Leaks
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: The Fiery Furnaces, Nanci Griffith... (25 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062409leaks> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Killswitch Engage, Rob Thomas... (22 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061909leaks> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Regina Spektor, The Gossip... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061609leaks> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Moby, Incubus... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009leaks> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Latest Leaks: Lemonheads, Dinosaur, Jr. (8 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060509leaks> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Mars Volta: The Complete Album Starts Leaking... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409leaks> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Wait One Minute: Sonic Youth Is Already Leaking... (3 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060209sonic> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Also Leaking: More Black Eyed Peas, Placebo, Mars Volta... (1 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052909leaks> at 8 June 2009
Levies
ZeroPaid, Study - Legalizing Filesharing and Issuing Flat Rate is the Way to Go (12 May 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86206/study-legalizing-filesharing-and-issuing-flat-rate-is-the-way-to-go/> at 13 May 2009
Lobby Groups
TechDirt, Advocacy Group Says Canadian ISPs Should Be Required To Hand Over Subscriber Data Without A Warrant (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0724465128.shtml> at 8 June 2009
MySpace
Digital Music News, The Inevitable Arrives: Facebook Surpasses MySpace In US... (16 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509facebook> at 19 June 2009
Napster1
BBC News, Music industry 'missed' Napster (26 June 2009) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8120552.stm> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, British music boss: we should have embraced Napster (28 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/british-music-boss-we-should-have-embraced-napster.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, BPI Admits It Screwed Up Over Napster... But Why Should We Trust It Now? (29 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090629/1210575405.shtml> at 30 June 2009
Slyck, Napster: 10 Years and Billions of Downloads Later (2 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1857_Napster_10_Years_and_Billions_of_Downloads_Later> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Former RIAA Boss States The Obvious: The Record Labels Screwed Up... And Continue To Screw Up (5 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090603/0040425108.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Former RIAA CEO: “Napster Forced Us to Listen to Music Fans” (3 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86354/former-riaa-ceo-napster-forced-us-to-listen-to-music-fans/> at 8 June 2009
Napster2
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
New Business Models
ZeroPaid, 10th Anniversary of Napster This Month (9 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86393/10th-anniversary-of-napster-this-month/> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, More And More Bands (And Their Labels) Giving Fans A Reason To Buy (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090625/0221535357.shtml> at 30 June 2009
WashingtonPost, Twitter users buy more music: report (24 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062400013.html> at 28 June 2009
TechDirt, On Second Thought, SoundScan Claims Mos Def T-Shirt Doesn't Count As An Album Sale (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0154265313.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Amanda Palmer Connects With Fans, Gives 'Em A Reason To Buy... And Makes $19k In 10 Hours (24 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090623/2337095343.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Mos Def Tries T-Shirt As An Album Business Model (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/1705245296.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, The New Black: Mos Def's T-Shirt Experiment... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061709mosdef> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Drake and the Science of a Label-Free Hit... (17 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/051609drake> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, The Key To Being A Successful Musician: Focus On Fan Relationships... Not Industry Relationships (9 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090605/2246025148.shtml> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Sonic Youth: Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” Made Other Artists Look Bad (10 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86398/sonic-youth-radioheads-in-rainbows-made-other-artists-look-bad/> at 12 June 2009
P2p Development
SiliconValley/Associated Press, New Opera technology allows simple content sharing (16 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12604714> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Copyright Industry Wants to Use Pop-Ups to Stop File-Sharing (4 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86359/uk-copyright-industry-wants-to-use-pop-ups-to-stop-file-sharing/> at 8 June 2009
P2p Statistics
TechDirt, Bad Science's Ben Goldacre Rips Apart Bogus Study On File Sharing (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090608/0133295162.shtml> at 9 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Further Doubt Cast on UK Copyright Industry P2P Statistics (7 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86377/further-doubt-cast-on-uk-copyright-industry-p2p-statistics/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Yet Another Study: 'Pirates' Are Actually Industry's Best Customers (4 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090604/0117405122.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, UK Copyright Industry Wants to Use Pop-Ups to Stop File-Sharing (4 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86359/uk-copyright-industry-wants-to-use-pop-ups-to-stop-file-sharing/> at 8 June 2009
The Age, Illegal downloads soar as hard times bite (27 May 2009) <http://www.theage.com.au/news/home/technology/illegal-downloads-soar-as-hard-times-bite/2009/05/27/1243103577467.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1> at 1 June 2009
Performance
ZeroPaid, ASCAP Demands Additional Performance Tax for Ringtones (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86470/ascap-demands-additional-performance-tax-for-ringtones/> at 22 June 2009
TechDirt, Playing Music In A Nightclub Just Got Ridiculously More Expensive In Australia (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/0329305236.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Bono Bilked? Performance Rights Battle Just Got Uglier... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009retaliation> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Big Radio Has Major Labels by the Balls... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409radio> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Why Performance Radio Royalties Just Died... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060309parting> at 8 June 2009
PhonesMusic
ZeroPaid, ASCAP Demands Additional Performance Tax for Ringtones (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86470/ascap-demands-additional-performance-tax-for-ringtones/> at 22 June 2009
Piracy
Billboard.biz, Thousands Of Pirate Discs Seized Down Under (1 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i1dc51bcd151aa70602ed30e36e744ee6> at 8 June 2009
Billboard.biz, Guilty Verdict Against Australian CD Pirate (26 May 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i666afabc28491e6afe144a58d51d52df> at 1 June 2009
Plagiarism
TechDirt, Yusuf Islam Forgives Coldplay For Copying His Song, Even Though They Probably Didn't (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/2046575227.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Music Publisher Suddenly Claims 80s Australian Pop Hit Infringed On 1930s Kids Tune (9 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090609/1159435177.shtml> at 12 June 2009
Politics
ArsTechnica, Pirate parties parade through Prague, Paris (28 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/pirate-parties-parade-through-prague-paris.ars> at 30 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Fight over German filtering law sends MP into Pirate Party (22 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/fight-over-german-filtering-law-sends-mp-into-pirate-party.ars> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, German Elected Official Switches Parties To The Pirate Party (22 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090622/0145065312.shtml> at 25 June 2009
Digital Music News, Another Pirate Gets on Board... In Germany (23 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062209pirate> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, German Pirate Party Now Has a Seat in German Reichstag (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86474/german-pirate-party-now-has-a-seat-in-german-reischtag/> at 25 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Swedish Pirate Party headed to European Parliament (7 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/swedish-pirate-party-headed-to-european-parliament.ars> at 22 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Pirate Party Wins 2 Seats in EU Parliament (7 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86376/swedish-pirate-party-wins-2-seats-in-eu-parliament/> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Swedish Pirate Party Wins Two One Seat In EU Parliament (8 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090607/1510285160.shtml> at 9 June 2009
TechDirt, Understanding The Pirate Party (12 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090612/0045435205.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Pirates at the Gates of the European Parliament... (9 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060809sweden> at 9 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Wind In Their Sails – Pirate Party Support Growing Nationally and Internationally (14 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86417/wind-in-their-sails-pirate-party-support-growing-nationally-and-internationally/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Pirate Party wins seat in European Parliament (8 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/08/pirate_party_european_parliament/> at 9 June 2009
Privacy
The Register, Sweden: IP numbers are personal...unless you're a pirate (18 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/18/sweden_ip_law/> at 19 June 2009
Sydney Morning Herald, Internet filter: $44.5m and no goal in sight Asher Moses (3 June 2009) <http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/2009/06/03/1243708489312.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1> at 12 June 2009
Public Domain
TechDirt, Should There Be A Penalty For Falsely Claiming Copyright Over Public Domain Material? (26 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090626/1421065375.shtml> at 30 June 2009
Publishing
ZeroPaid, ASCAP Demands Additional Performance Tax for Ringtones (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86470/ascap-demands-additional-performance-tax-for-ringtones/> at 22 June 2009
The Washington Post, Film, TV music composers urge copyright law change (10 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/10/AR2009061003010.html> at 12 June 2009
Billboard.biz, German Publishers Demand Govt Action On Piracy (9 June 2009) <http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee303e345f757dad9b> at 12 June 2009
Recording Contracts
TechDirt, So Why Can't Major Record Labels Provide Accurate Accounting To Bands? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/0323015288.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, Cher Lawsuit Highlights How Record Labels Screw Over Artists (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2308085105.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Royalties
CNet News, Sirius XM must raise prices to pay music royalties (25 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10273078-93.html> at 29 June 2009
TechDirt, So Why Can't Major Record Labels Provide Accurate Accounting To Bands? (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/0323015288.shtml> at 25 June 2009
TechDirt, How The Recording Industry Changes Its Own Story (16 June 2009) ttp://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/2223175228.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Recording Industry: Radio Is Piracy, But Not Playing Our Music Is A Federal Offense (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1527385253.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Bono Bilked? Performance Rights Battle Just Got Uglier... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009retaliation> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Big Radio Has Major Labels by the Balls... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409radio> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Why Performance Radio Royalties Just Died... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060309parting> at 8 June 2009
TechDirt, Cher Lawsuit Highlights How Record Labels Screw Over Artists (3 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2308085105.shtml> at 8 June 2009
Satellite
CNet News, Sirius XM must raise prices to pay music royalties (25 June 2009) <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10273078-93.html> at 29 June 2009
Search Engines
Digital Music News, Seeqpod.com for Sale, $125,000 Asking Price... (19 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061809seeqpod> at 20 June 2009
Social Networking Music
WashingtonPost, Twitter users buy more music: report (24 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062400013.html> at 28 June 2009
Streaming
Digital Music News, The Paid Download: Will Ubiquity Kill the Goose? (26 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062509dload> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, ISP, UMG agree on unlimited music plan, graduated response (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/isp-umg-agree-on-unlimited-music-plan-graduated-response.ars> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Virgin Does Music Deal With Universal; Everyone Involved Forgets The Past (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1035235237.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
SiliconValley/Associated Press, Virgin, Universal launch music download service (15 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12593874> at 19 June 2009
Subscription
Digital Music News, The Paid Download: Will Ubiquity Kill the Goose? (26 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/062509dload> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, ISP, UMG agree on unlimited music plan, graduated response (15 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/isp-umg-agree-on-unlimited-music-plan-graduated-response.ars> at 22 June 2009
Digital Music News, Breaking: Virgin Media, UMG Mint Unlimited Streaming, Download Offering... (15 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061509virgin> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Virgin Does Music Deal With Universal; Everyone Involved Forgets The Past (15 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090615/1035235237.shtml> at 19 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads (15 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86422/virgin-media-universal-music-to-offer-unlimited-mp3-downloads/> at 19 June 2009
The Register, Virgin to offer unlimited, DRM-free music (15 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/15/virgin_universal_unlimited/> at 19 June 2009
SiliconValley/Associated Press, Virgin, Universal launch music download service (15 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12593874> at 19 June 2009
Terrestrial Radio
TechDirt, How The Recording Industry Changes Its Own Story (16 June 2009) ttp://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090614/2223175228.shtml> at 19 June 2009
TechDirt, Recording Industry: Radio Is Piracy, But Not Playing Our Music Is A Federal Offense (17 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090616/1527385253.shtml> at 19 June 2009
Digital Music News, Bono Bilked? Performance Rights Battle Just Got Uglier... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009retaliation> at 12 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Big Radio Has Major Labels by the Balls... (5 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060409radio> at 8 June 2009
Digital Music News, Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Why Performance Radio Royalties Just Died... (4 June 2009) <http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/060309parting> at 8 June 2009
The Pirate Bay
Telegraph.co.uk, The Pirate Bay sold for £4.7m (30 June 2009) <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/5696197/The-Pirate-Bay-sold-for-4.7m.html> at 30 June 2009
[Note: I do not have another source for this yet.]
Slyck, BREIN Summons The Pirate Bay to Court via Facebook and Twitter (23 June 2009) <http://www.slyck.com/story1863_BREIN_Summons_The_Pirate_Bay_to_Court_via_Facebook_and_Twitter> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, The Pirate Bay Receives Court Summons Via FaceBook and Twitter (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86502/the-pirate-bay-recieves-court-summons-via-facebook-and-twitter/> at 29 June 2009
PC World, Dutch Antipiracy Organization Takes Aim at Pirate Bay (25 June 2009) <http://www.pcworld.com/article/167273/dutch_antipiracy_organization_takes_aim_at_pirate_bay.html> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Pirate Bay retrial denied; judge declared "unbiased" (25 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/pirate-bay-retrial-denied-judge-declared-unbiased.ars> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Swedish Judicial System Scrutinized After Pirate Bay Trial (30 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86521/swedish-judicial-system-scrutinized-after-pirate-bay-trial/> at 30 June 2009
TechDirt, Swedish Appeals Court Denies Pirate Bay Retrial -- Says No Bias By Judge (25 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090625/0949185362.shtml> at 30 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Appeals Court: No Retrial for the Pirate Bay (25 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86497/appeals-court-no-retrial-for-the-pirate-bay/> at 29 June 2009
Wired, Pirate Bay Retrial Denied (25 June 2009) <http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/pirate-bay-retrial-denied/> at 29 June 2009
The Register, Pirate Bay judge cleared of bias by Swedish appeal court (25 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/25/pirate_bay_judge_cleared/> at 28 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Stockholm court: Pirate Bay judge wasn't biased! (8 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/stockholm-court-pirate-judge-wasnt-biased.ars> at 22 June 2009
The Local, 'Pirate Bay judge not biased': court (8 June 2009) <http://www.thelocal.se/19946/20090608/> at 12 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Court Review Says Pirate Bay Trial Judge Not Biased (8 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86385/court-review-says-pirate-bay-trial-judge-not-biased/> at 9 June 2009
Digital Music News, Pirate Bay Martyrdom Continues... The Decision Stands (12 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061109pirate> at 12 June 2009
TechDirt, Band Used By The Prosecution In Pirate Bay Case Releases Latest Album... On The Pirate Bay (1 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090601/0644235082.shtml> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Band Puts Album on Pirate Bay to Protest Use as Evidence in Trial (2 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86349/band-puts-album-on-pirate-bay-to-protest-use-as-evidence-in-trial/> at 8 June 2009
The Register, Pirate Bay launches encrypted private network (16 June 2009) <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/16/pirate_bay_vpn/> at 19 June 2009
Traffic Shaping/Network Neutrality
BBC News, BT accused of iPlayer throttling (1 June 2009) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8077839.stm> at 8 June 2009
ZeroPaid, Spaniards Demand Internet “Civil Rights” (1 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86338/spaniards-demand-internet-civil-rights/> at 8 June 2009
ArsTechnica, Study: Twitter users buy more music than average 'Net users (24 June 2009) <http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/06/study-twitter-users-buy-more-music-than-average-net-users.ars> at 30 June 2009
WashingtonPost, Twitter users buy more music: report (24 June 2009) <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062400013.html> at 28 June 2009
Digital Music News, Why Trent Reznr Is the Latest Artist Hating Twitter... (11 June 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/061009nin> at 12 June 2009
Web Browsers
SiliconValley/Associated Press, New Opera technology allows simple content sharing (16 June 2009) <http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_12604714> at 19 June 2009
Webcasting
Digital Music News, Read the Fine Print? Pandora Cries Foul on PRS... (27 May 2009) <http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/052709pandora> at 28 May 2009
TechDirt, Lack Of Indie Music On The Radio Perhaps A Matter Of Economics More Than Payola (6 May 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090501/0220044715.shtml> at 10 May 2009
Weblogs
TechDirt, New Law In Korea Means Google Bans The Uploading Of Music On Any Blog (28 May 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090528/0226545039.shtml> at 29 May 2009
The Korea Times, Google Bans Music Uploads from Blogs (26 May 2009) <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2009/05/133_45720.html> at 29 May 2009
YouTube
TechDirt, Confused French Indie Labels Sue Google (19 June 2009) <http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090619/0137115286.shtml> at 25 June 2009
ZeroPaid, YouTube Sued for $13.9 Million for Copyright Infringement (21 June 2009) <http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86478/youtube-sued-for-13-9-million-for-copyright-infringement/> at 25 June 2009
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