In this six minute video edited by Public Knowledge from a recent State Of The Net Conference, The RIAA’s Cary Sherman addressed: The RIAA’s stance on content filtering Encryption Fair. Continue reading

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> The US Department Of Justice is investigating Universal and Sony BMG for possible anti-trust violations surrounding the as yet unlaunched Total Music service. (Register, AP) Will these guys ever. Continue reading

> Google is set to launch a free music service in China with Top100.cn to battle Biadu.  We take an in depth look and ask "Is This The Music Industry’s. Continue reading

> Apple has added new models to its iPhone and iPod Touch lines with larger memory making them even more attractive music player alternatives.  (Apple) >  The RIAA continues its. Continue reading

Ad-supported download service We7 hit two million downloads and more than 100,000 registered users this week. Following its $6m funding news earlier in January which  included increased participation from musician. Continue reading

> Universal, Sony BMG Hong Kong and Warner Music Hong Kong have launched new legal actions demanding that China’s most popular search engine Baidu remove links to illegal downloads. they. Continue reading

The media is filled with articles on doing business in China, but nowhere is there a primer for understanding the music industry there. Ed Peto lives and works in Beijing. Continue reading

YAHOO! MUSIC SHIFTS GEARSAlongside a back drop of Microsoft’s aggressive buy out offer and the layoffs of hundreds of staffers, Yahoo! has decided to get out of the subscription music. Continue reading