Electronic Arts Starts Its Own Music Label: Artwerk
Just last week we saw reports of how the music industry was in trouble (CD music sales down by 20% compared to last year), only to be followed by thisRead More…
Category: Online Music
Purdue University Warns Students: The RIAA Wants Info on Thousands of You
Last week, 40,000+ students at Purdue (including myself) received a warning email. In short, stop illegal downloads, the Recording Industry AssociatioRead More…
1 in 4 Students Pay the RIAA When Sent a Letter, So the RIAA Keeps Sending
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that it has reached 116 settlements after going after 400 students / computer users at Read More…
Purdue University Warns Students: The RIAA Wants Info on Thousands of You
Last week, 40,000+ students at Purdue (including myself) received a warning email. In short, stop illegal downloads, the Recording Industry AssociatioRead More…
Booming Game Industry Influencing Stalling Music Industry
Electronic Arts has a new page on its site specifically designed for buying music that has been featured in its games. The music is being sold throuRead More…
RIAA Sends “Pre-Litigation” Letters to 400 Students at 13 Universities
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports that the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) wants to give hundreds of college sRead More…
EMI Interested in DRM-Free While Warner Says No Way to Steve Jobs
The DRM battle continues! The latest news revolves around EMI being in talks with retailers to sell music DRM-free vs. Warner Music Group’s clear “NRead More…
Will DRM die or thrive? Apple, Amazon, Tivo, Wal-Mart not sure…
So all in the same week we have the following news: 1) Steve Jobs embraces a DRM-free world but says his hands are tied. 2) Amazon & Tivo joRead More…
Artists Aren’t Starving Because of Piracy
In the age of digital media, piracy runs rampant. It is now as easy to share music or a movie as it is to share an idea. With the press of a button, yRead More…
Death of DRM Roundup: The World Wants Unrestricted Music
Wow. We’re not even through January and DRM is knocking at heaven’s (hell’s?) door. The latest news comes today with Norway proclaiming that AppRead More…