IFPI releases its latest Digital Music Report: 95% of music downloads are unauthorized, with no payment to artists and producers. Global digital sales grew 25%. (IFPI)- Public broadcasters agree to new web music royalty deal. (AP)
- What fair use? Three strikes and you're out… of YouTube. (ars)
- LA's Indie 103 FM goes online only. (FMQB)
- Music retailer HMV buys into UK live music company MAMA.(Times UK)
- UK retailer cuts price of Nokia's Comes With Music cell. (DMW)
- R.I.P. Manager Gary Kurfirst. (The Ramones, Talking Heads)
Friday’s Music Briefing: Piracy @ 95%, Fair Use, HMV, Nokia & More
IFPI releases its latest Digital Music Report: 95% of music downloads are unauthorized, with no payment to artists and producers. Global digital sales grew 25%. (IFPI) Public broadcasters agree to. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/01/fridays-music-briefing-piracy-95-fair-use-h