Every major label is drooling over the money-making prospects of having its own iTunes or Musicmatch. But they are all, in the immortal words of Johnny Cash, "born to lose, and destined to fail." Why? The music industry’s problem is fundamental: the implicit contract between music companies and listeners is no longer viable. RED HERRING [...]
Archives for November 2003
Canadians to pay up?
A group representing Canada’s songwriters will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to force Internet service providers to pay them royalties for the millions of digital music files downloaded each year by Canadians. CTV.ca – Music group aims to charge Internet users – CTV News, Shows and Sports — Canadian Television As downloading from P2P [...]
MPAA tasting own medicine.
NEW YORK – Small movie production companies sued the Motion Picture Association of America Monday to try to force an end to a partial ban by Hollywood studios on sending special video copies to awards groups. Boston.com / A&E / Movies / Small film companies sue over screener ban The small movie production companies feel [...]
ARIA warming up
THE Australian Recording Industry Association plans to sue Internet service providers who failed to stop consumers illegally downloading music. ARIA’s music industry piracy investigations manager Michael Speck said ISPs relied on illegal music downloads for 20 per cent of their revenue and were aware customers were flouting copyright laws but did nothing to stop them. [...]