Label (EMI) Again Fights Artist (Pink Floyd)
Another example of why copyright fails so badly, after the artist creates… the labels have the end say.
Pink Floyd and its label, EMI, are battling over online royalties stemming from a contested clause in their decade-old contract.
The developer of The Dark Side of the Moon and other top-selling albums claims its contract with EMI requires [...]
3 Strikes Not Working In France. No Surprise. (UPDATED)
We wonder what the industry is going to cry for next..
In the first few months following the adoption of the three-strikes anti-piracy legislation in France, online piracy has increased significantly. Instead of stopping, file-sharers are seeking alternatives to bypass the new law. Perhaps even more striking is that new research reveals that disconnecting file-sharers [...]
Music Industry Going Back To Basics – Trying To Bribe Their Way Through (UPDATED 2)
With nearly every underhanded, under the table or slimy move of the music industry (ACTA or Digital Britain anyone?) almost instantly posted on blogs and tech sites around the world, and with ISPs refusing to be the industries lap dogs the industry has gone back to basics… hoping to bribe their way into the ISPs [...]
Swedish Traffic Levels Back To Before IPRED – Nobody Surprised.
IPRED came into force like a bad joke on April first, people were cautious… IFPI rejoicing and issuing press releases left right and center, calling it a victory and blah blah blah.
Like everyone knew, it was not going to last, just a few months later we see Swedish traffic levels are pretty much back to [...]
IFPI Get Bitch Slapped… Again
The IFPI, no stranger to getting bitch slapped by the folks over at The Pirate Bay, opted for a change of pace and instead had the Norweigen ISP Telenoir as well as the district court do the bitch slapping in favor of ThePirateBay.
This March, IFPI – backed by several Hollywood movie companies – gave Telenor, [...]
