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Despite grumbling from big-name artists and record labels around rampant P2P ‘piracy’, there’s never been a better time to make money from creating music tracks of your own. There are dozens of useful websites - some completely free to use - that serve budding musicians and seasoned tourers alike. read more »
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The record industry is in dire trouble and the major record companies know it. According to the IFPI’s most recent figures, “physical” music sales were down 11% to $17.5bn in 2006, and, blaming piracy — both CD copying and online file-sharing — the IFPI says that overall music sales have fallen for read more »
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How do you get new customers? How about filing lawsuits and taking a break-your-legs-style approach to busting recording studios via covert operatives? Yes, it’s Banpiracy.com, a new private business dedicated to threatening studios unless they “go legit.” Their efforts got started as part of Waves read more »
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It Was Only A Matter Of Time…
EMI, the beleaguered major, has filed a copyright infringement against Michael Robertson, CEO of MP3tunes.com, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. This is not a surprise to most industry watchers, including FutureMusic who predicted a b read more »
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