Artists’ Lobby Attacks New EU Music Copyright Directive
Samuel Agini reports on a European directive that would “force companies that manage music rights to pay artists their royalties more speedily”.
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The Age of Music Piracy Continues As Japan Makes Illegal Downloading A Punishable Offense
Editor Sam Agini reports on the legislation passed in Japan that renders illegal downloading a punishable offense.
Mary J. Blige’s Support For Universal-EMI Deal Leaves A Bad Taste
Editor Sam Agini takes exception to the use of persona to influence legal decisions, in the latest twist in the Universal-EMI saga.
Spotify’s Hold On Facebook Music Questioned
Does Mark Zuckerberg still love Spotify? Editor Sam Agini casts doubt on that.
HMV In Apollo Hammersmith Venue Sale
Is HMV’s sale of the Hammersmith Apollo in keeping with the Group’s overall strategy?
Redesigned Soundcloud Launches In Private Beta [Screenshots]
SoundCloud announced today a complete redesign that will be available immediately via private beta invites and phased rollouts to its community over the upcoming months. The Next SoundCloud promise to make it easier to create and share sound.
