Web music revenue growth stuck in single figures
(AP) -- A report by the global music industry lobbying group says the growth in digital revenues remains stuck in the single figures.
Business
Jan 23, 2012
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News tagged with music piracy
Removal of restrictions can decrease music piracy
Contrary to the traditional views of the music industry, removal of digital rights management (DRM) restrictions can actually decrease piracy, according to new research from Rice University and Duke University.
Economics & Business
Oct 7, 2011
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Digital music service Spotify launches in US
(AP) -- Spotify, a digital music service already popular in Europe, is now available in the United States.
Internet
Jul 14, 2011
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Warner Music shareholders approve sale
Warner Music Group shareholders on Wednesday approved the sale of the company to a media holding owned by Russian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik, the company said.
Business
Jul 6, 2011
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Study: To students, music piracy and shoplifting are worlds apart
What's the difference between stealing a CD from a music store and ripping off music online? The music industry and law enforcers say that there is none: Theft is theft, whether it's physical or digital.
Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2011
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1.5-million-dollar verdict in US music piracy case
A US jury has ordered a Minnesota woman to pay 1.5 million dollars for illegally downloading 24 songs in a high-profile digital piracy case.
Internet
Nov 4, 2010
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10 billionth song downloaded from Apple's iTunes
The 10 billionth song was downloaded from Apple's iTunes on Wednesday, seven years after the launch of the online store which provided a lifeline to the struggling music industry.
Internet
Feb 24, 2010
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Judge slashes 'monstrous' fine in music piracy case
Condemning a two-million-dollar fine meted out to a Minnesota woman for illegally downloading music over the Internet as "monstrous and shocking," a judge has slashed the penalty to 54,000 dollars.
Internet
Jan 25, 2010
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Chinese site to steer users to legit music source
(AP) -- A free and legal song download service says it now will be getting traffic from China's largest search engine, which is trying to reduce online music piracy.
Internet
Nov 2, 2009
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UK says illegal downloaders may lose Web access
(AP) -- People who repeatedly download copyrighted films and music could have their Internet connection cut off under proposed laws to tackle illegal file-sharing unveiled by the British government on Tuesday.
Internet
Aug 25, 2009
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