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Breaking Digital Music NewsE.U. to Allow "3-Strikes" Laws in New Telecoms RegulationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 12:35pm.
 Brussels - The European Union
has dropped language from proposed telecoms regulation that would have
established Internet access as a "fundamental right," providing new
leeway for countries like France
and Great Britain
that have enacted or are considering "three-strikes" laws that
suspend repeat copyright infringers' Internet connections, according to
published reports. The issue had been a sticking point holding up the telecoms
regulation, and the new version represents a compromise between copyright and
consumer interests.
tags: Video | Law | Policy | Music | Copyright | European Union | Three-Strikes | La Quad | Viviane Reding |
No Doubt Sues Activision Over Avatars in "Band Hero"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 11:13am.
 Los Angeles
- The rock band No Doubt has filed a lawsuit against "Band Hero"
video game publisher Activision (NASD: ATVI), alleging the company overstepped the
permission granted by the band to include their likenesses within the game, Reuters
reported. According to the lawsuit, the band did authorize its likenesses to be
used to create avatars to perform its own songs within the game, but did not
authorize the No Doubt avatars to perform songs by other bands.
Beatles to Release Re-mastered Catalog on $279 USB DriveAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 10:38am.
 London
- The Beatles' record label, Apple Corps, and EMI Music have announced plans to
release a limited edition apple-shaped USB drive, containing the entire Beatles
re-mastered catalog in FLAC and MP3 format. The 30,000 USB apples will become
available on Dec. 7 in the U.K.
and Dec. 8 in North America, with a price tag
of $279.
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Music | Copyright | EMI | Apple Corps | The Beatles | BlueBeat | Hank Risan |
Report: Doug Morris to Step Down as Universal Music CEOAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 8:02am.
 New York
- Universal Music Group chairman and chief executive Doug Morris intends to
step down from his CEO role next summer, BusinessWeek reports. The company is
reportedly grooming international CEO Lucian Grainge to replace Morris, 71, who
is expected to remain chairman of the world's largest record label.
China's Baidu Qualifies Partnership with Music Service QtraxAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 6, 2009 - 10:41am.
Los Angeles - Chinese search giant Baidu (NASD: BIDU) has issued a statement
indicating that it will not in fact be directing users searching for music on
the site to ad-supported downloads available from U.S.-based Qtrax -- as that company
announced earlier this week, IDG News Service reported. "The partnership
with Qtrax regards text-based information, such as singer backgrounds; it has
nothing to do with the music itself," a Baidu spokesperson told IDG. Qtrax
said in its announcement that Baidu would direct users to Qtrax "wherever
Qtrax has the queried...song in its catalogue."
Norwegian Court: ISP Telenor Need Not Block The Pirate BayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 6, 2009 - 9:57am.
Oslo, Norway - International record label trade group IFPI
has lost its court case that sought to compel Norwegian ISP Telenor to block
its subscribers' access to file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay, TorrentFreak
reported.
Judge Orders Site Selling Beatles Tracks to CeaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 6, 2009 - 9:04am.
Los Angeles
- A federal judge has ordered BlueBeat, a company selling unauthorized Beatles
recordings online, to immediately cease the practice.
Streaming Service Deezer Adds Premium Subscription PlansAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 1:27pm.
Paris
- Deezer, a France-based, ad-supported streaming music service with 11 million
members, on Thursday announced the launch of a new subscription-based offering.
Deezer Premium, which will first be available in France
before expanding to the rest of Europe, will
provide ad-free streaming, mobile access, and the ability to download tracks
and playlists. A $7.42 per month tier will provide higher-quality, ad-free
streams, while a $14.85 per month tier will provide downloads and mobile
access. Deezer recently raised $9.6 million in new financing.
Nokia Inks Promotional Deal With Universal Music, RihannaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 1:26pm.
Los Angeles
- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) on Thursday announced a promotional partnership with Island Def Jam
Music Group and Universal Music Group International, which will exclusively
premiere tracks from Rihanna's forthcoming album with Nokia. The deal includes
an exclusive, live streamed concert on Nokia websites. Additionally, Comes With
Music customers will receive a version of the album with a bonus track and
other additional content, while the Ovi Store will offer a Rihanna application
with exclusive content.
Drop in MySpace Traffic to Cut $100M Off Google Ad DealAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 1:00pm.
New York
- News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace may lose out on at least $100 million of the $900
million it was contracted to receive from a search advertising agreement with
Google (NASD: GOOG), due to lackluster traffic to the website, the Financial Times reported.
Offerpal Names New CEO in Wake of "Scam" AllegationsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 11:46am.
Fremont,
Calif. - Offerpal Media, a
provider of monetization services for online game and social application
developers, announced that it has replaced its CEO, after a controversy erupted
over the past week concerning whether some of its practices qualify as
"scams."
tags: Games | Marketing | Advertising | Social Networking | MySpace | Moves | Offerpal Media | Anu Shukla | George Garrick |
Apple: App Store Counts 100,000 Apps, Hits 2 Billion DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 12:32pm.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) said on Wednesday
that there are now more than 100,000 applications available for download by
iPhone and iPod touch owners at its App Store. The company said that users from
77 countries have downloaded more than 2 billion apps since the store's
inception.
Report: Apple Stores to Utilize iPod Touch as Checkout ScannerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 12:31pm.
Los Angeles
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) plans to switch from using Microsoft Windows-based computers to
register customers' checkout transactions in its retail stores to using its own
iPod touch, Apple Insider reported. The device will be used to scan barcodes
and swipe credit cards, while customers will sign for credit card purchases right
on the iPod touch's screen, using the Pogo stylus accessory.
EMI to Sell Instant Live Recordings at ConcertsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 10:48am.
London
- Major record label EMI Music on Wednesday announced the launch of Abbey Road
Live, a live music recording and instant production service that will offer
fans digital recordings of concerts at the conclusion of the show.
Foo Fighters Live Concert Webcast Serves 440,000 StreamsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 10:28am.
Los Angeles - A live webcast
of a performance by the Foo Fighters from their Los Angeles studio drew 440,000 live streams
and a total of more than 150,000 viewers from around the world, NewTeeVee
reported. The webcast was produced by Livestream, and available online via the
band's site, Livestream, Facebook, and the iPhone. A recent live webcast of a
U2 concert on YouTube drew a reported near 10 million viewers.
MOG Online Music Service to Tap Echo Nest PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 10:27am.
Somerville,
Mass. - The Echo Nest, the
provider of a "machine learning platform that listens to and reads about
music all over the Web to enable better music search, recommendation and
interactivity," said on Tuesday that its technology will be integrated into
MOG's forthcoming All Access online music service. The All Access service from
MOG -- a network of and user-created music blogs -- is scheduled to launch
later this month.
INgrooves to Offer Labels RightsFlow Licensing ServicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 10:26am.
New York
- INgrooves, a provider of digital music distribution, marketing and promotion
services, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with RightsFlow, to
provide INgrooves' clients with access to RightsFlow's licensing, accounting
and royalty payment platform.
Apple Sells 5,000 iPhones in China DebutAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 8:52am.
Hong Kong - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has sold just 5,000 iPhones in China since
its launch there last week with carrier partner China Unicom, Bloomberg
reported, citing comments from China Unicom president Lu Yimin.
eMusic Parent Makes Bid for The OrchardAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 7:36am.
New York - Dimensional Associates, the private equity unit
of JDS Capital that owns digital music service eMusic, is in talks to acquire all
of the shares of digital music and video distributor The Orchard (NASD: ORCD) it does not
already own, PaidContent reported, citing an SEC filing.
tags: Deals | Music | Moves | eMusic | Acquisitions | The Orchard | Greg Scholl | Dimensional Associates | JDS Capital | Brad Navin | Daniel Stein |
Lala to Offer Artists More Customized Google Music SearchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 11:41am.
San Francisco
- Artists will eventually be able to use online music service Lala's platform
to point users searching Google (NASD: GOOG) to specific content of their choosing, as well
as sell products other than MP3s via search results, Lala co-founder Bill Nguyen told CNET News.com. Lala,
along with iLike and several other online music services, recently partnered
with Google to provide streaming songs and links to their services within
Google search results.
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