FCC Sets June 11 Net Neutrality Repeal, Senate To Vote
The Federal Communications Commission has set June 11 as the repeal date for “net neutrality” rules meant to prevent broadband companies from exercising more control over what people watch and. Continue reading
FCC Planning Thanksgiving Reveal Of Net Neutrality Kill Plan
Gobble gobble! It seems turkey isn't the only thing on the chopping block this season, with recent info suggesting the FCC is aiming to announce its plan to gut net. Continue reading
‘Six Strikes’ Potentially Dead, ISPs Continue To Threaten Pirates With Disconnection
Following the demise of the woefully ineffective anti-piracy 'six-strikes' policy, major telecom companies like Verizon, Comcast, and TWC are continuing to threatening users with disconnection based on what Techdirt Karl. Continue reading
RIAA, BMG Are Copyright Cop Rightscorp’s Biggest Customers
The RIAA may have slowed down on lawsuits against average customers, but its continuing to fight grassroots piracy on another front by working with aggressive copyright takedown service Rightscorp. The. Continue reading
Dangerous: Judge Claims It ‘Objectively Unreasonable’ For Cox To Claim DMCA Safe Harbors
In the latest development of the BMG v. Cox case, Judge Liam O'Grady is seeking to wreck the DMCA's safe harbors by insisting that Cox shell out eight million to. Continue reading
SoundExchange Pays Out Record $884 Million Amid Uncertain Future
SoundExchange announced that its royalty distributions in 2016 were $884 million, an increase of more than $80 million over the previous year and an all time high. The record comes amid. Continue reading
Nielsen Acquires Gracenote From Tribune For $560 Million Cash To Improve Music, Media Data Measurement
Nielsen has acquired Gracenote from Tribune in an all cash deal. For the music industry, that leaves its main source of track metadata in familiar hands and the hope of. Continue reading
8tracks Launches Music Library To Help Share Indie Music, Partners With INgrooves, CDBaby
Two-thirds of 8tracks 30 million monthly listening hours are streams from indie labels and musicians. Now 8tracks has solidified their commitment to independent music with new partnerships and features that. Continue reading
