December links:
ACLU to Represent Student in RIAA Case ...from AP via the New York Times, December 2nd, the ACLU is now representing a college student from the University of North Carolina following the RIAA's subpoena for using a school internet connection to make 9 copyrighted songs available for free downloading. Check February, 2004 for an update on several lawsuits from RIAA's perspective, once this article moves to the NYTimes' archives.
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November links:
BMG, Sony Music Seal Merger Deal ...from Tim Arango, the New York Post, November 6, 2003. Pending approval from regulators, the new Sony/BMG would edge out Universal Music as the world's biggest music conglom, at about 29% of the U.S. market alone. Time-Warner's music division is said to be looking to merge with EMI, or sell to a private group headed up by Ed Bronfman, Jr. (use the NYPost advanced search, Nov-Dec timeline, author, and basic keywords if you have any trouble)
Penn State/Napster Hammer Out Deal ...from Wired News, November 6, 2003. Beginning in 2004, Penn State students will be able to access unlimited "tethered" downloads from the new Napster premium service, and buy songs for a dollar apiece.
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October links:
Piracy in Eastern Europe...from Wired News, October 24th, by Roxanne Khamsi. Read how the newest potential members of the EU continue to pirate music and software at unprecedented levels.
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September links:
Guarding Privacy vs. Enforcing Copyrights...by John Schwartz, New York Times, September 29, 2003. Perhaps the most concise snapshot of the conflict that occurs when two bodies of law collide, Privacy rights and all of us who claim them, versus Copyright law, and the confusion and exploitation of the Millennium Act. A fine, short read.
Tip of the Piracy Iceberg, America? ...Mark Landler from the New York Times thinks so, from Scandinavia to Singapore, published September 26, 2003. (same archive/registration policies as shown in article below)
Music's Struggle With Technology...by John Schwartz, NYTimes, September 22nd. This article offers another overview of the ongoing struggle within the music industry concerning file-sharing and other areas of interest. See the NYT policies below. Article should revert to their archives in one week from publication. ( free registration required )
RIAA Sued For Amnesty Offer...from CNET news, September 10th. (Nov 12/03: type "RIAA Sued Amnesty" using "ALL CNET" search)
RIAA to Offer Amnesty Plan to Admitted File Sharers...will not include the approximately 1,600 people already targeted (from Wired News via Associated Press, September 5th).
August links:
Music & Motion Picture Companies Appeal Lower Court Ruling (Grokster, Morpheus) from NMPA Web site, August 19, 2003 (Adobe .pdf file)
NetCoalition's letter to the RIAA concerning subpoenas, ISP's, and P2P file sharing. Look here or below (Press Room) for a link to RIAA's response. (Feb, 2004: Once at netcoalition, under "Key Issues" click "File Sharing," scroll down to "Press Clips" and choose the one dated August 11, 2003). For more info in response to the letter/issue, check the Press Room at RIAA.
Click here for the link to Wired Magazine's "cheat sheet" or get out from behind your Mac and buy the hard copy of Wired for September, 2003, where you'll find one veteran WebZine's peek at a few of the ways some folks in the music industry either are or would like to deal with file-sharers..."Monsters of Rock."..from the "Start" section on page 46.
From Mix Magazine, online exclusive... go "near-field" in a "MORE MONITORS!" world with some thoughtful takes on the debate concerning flexibility and the music industry from some heavy hitters who work in the recording industry "with their sleeves rolled up."
Mass. Court blocks RIAA subpoenas temporarily...article by John Borland, CNET News.com Aug.8, 2003.
some links provided here before August, 2003 appear below...
New York Times article..."Industry Offers a Carrot in Online Music Fight" by Amy Harmon (June 8, 2003). Note: link to the Times article will remain valid for one week only. The Times will then move the article to their archives, unless they've changed their policy in the last year...JW
Also from the Op-Ed pages of the NYTimes..."Driving Down the Highway, Mourning the Death of American Radio" from the Sunday, June 8, 2003 edition, by Brent Staples...JW
(register for the Times free access area by clicking here, in case you're not automatically re-directed by the Times, also look for the $19.95 annual Times Tracker for 90 day personal archives access & other features). NYTimes link provided for your convenience only, not as an ad or an endorsement.