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The Music Industry thinks it can create a Hulu for Music Videos

The Music Industry thinks it can create a Hulu for Music Videos

Fresh from the news that Warner Music and YouTube are no longer playing nicely together comes new rumors that the music industry cartel are talking about creating a Hulu for music videos. According to a source quoted at ... continue
Sorry, there’s no easy way of putting this: Lala Sucks

Sorry, there’s no easy way of putting this: Lala Sucks

Lala is gaining headlines across the tech blogosphere for a new service that allows users to play songs on the web. The glowing reviews mention support from major record labels and an extensive library. Some are calling ... continue
AC/DC downloads hit 400,000 prior to physical only release

AC/DC downloads hit 400,000 prior to physical only release

AC/DC has hit new highs this week, but their own stubbornness means that they may miss out from the record numbers. According to TorrentFreak, a leak of the forthcoming AC/DC album Black Ice, due to be released October ... continue
Apple not going to close iTunes store [obvious]

Apple not going to close iTunes store [obvious]

The Copyright Royalty Board has voted to maintain the existing rate of the royalty payments paid to music publishers and songwriters. The National Music Publishers Association had asked the board to increase the royalty payment to 15c per ... continue
Pandora wins round one, but for the rest of us, nothing changes

Pandora wins round one, but for the rest of us, nothing changes

After an intense last minute lobbying effort led by Pandora, the bill that was claimed to be "too close to call" H.R. 7084 passed the US House of Representatives tonight....without any dissent. H.R. 7084, or the Webcaster ... continue
Walmart Epic DRM Fail

Walmart Epic DRM Fail

Most people would agree that DRM crippled music is bad, and thankfully most retailers have come to their senses (notably Apple aside) and have switched to offering DRM free music sale. But what happens when retailers decide ... continue
Copy-right: RIAA loses in court, Bush comes out against insane copyright law

Copy-right: RIAA loses in court, Bush comes out against insane copyright law

Lots of good news on the copyright front this Thursday. The RIAA has taken a big blow against its first ever copyright win in court, and the Bush administration finally got something right, opposing moves to take ... continue
Muxtape jammed?

Muxtape jammed?

Online music sharing service Muxtape is offline, with a notice on the site saying only that "Muxtape will be unavailable for a brief period while we sort out a problem with the RIAA." The Muxtape blog doesn't ... continue
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