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More News: iCloud Latest, Spitz Exits Topspin, E3, Apple vs. Concert Piracy, RIAA On Copyrights & More

HypebotFavicon At 10AM PT today, Steve Jobs will take the stage at Apple's WWDC2011 to announce the iCloud and other new products. We'll be tweeting developments live @hypebot and follow with a midday story. Until then, here is what we know so far about the iCloud and my take on why today's announcement is much more important than you probably think.

  • Topspin marketing director Jason Spitz has exited the company.
  • E3 – The Electronic Entertainment Expo kicks of in LA this week.  Look for Sony to try to slavage its reputation.

MORE:

  • A new Apple patent for mobile devices could help the music and film industries stop illegal recording a concert or a movie playing in a theater. (NY Times)
  • Performance rights groups face challenges and uncertainty (Billboard)
  • RIAA: Changing Copyright Term On Recordings Is Unconstitutional (But Only If It's Shorter) (Techdirt)
  • Recording Industry Steps Back From Piracy Disconnections (TorrentFreak)

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