New Report Reveals Why Piracy Persists In The Streaming Era
Given the ubiquity of available content and ease of access which many of us now have to music and video in 2019, analysts had predicted that the streaming age would. Continue reading
97% Of Mexico Admit To Music Piracy Even Country Embraces Spotify Premium
Some not-so-swashbuckling new data from an anti-piracy organization in Mexico recently released revealed that a staggering 97% of the population has engaged in some form of piracy, much of it. Continue reading
Music Piracy: No Longer In The Headlines, Still A Headache
While the rise of streaming and the music industry's at least partial financial recovery have sidelined music piracy as a topic of major concern, the illegal acquisition of music online. Continue reading
Don’t Get Fooled Again: Piracy Still A Huge Problem
While it may not seem like the trendiest of internet scourges, piracy remains a huge issue. While many thought that the low cost and easy accessibility would bring about an. Continue reading
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BMG, COX Settle As Major Labels Lawsuit Begins
BMG has reached a settlement with Cox Communications in its 2015 lawsuit alleging the ISP contributed to copyright infringement. BMG called the sealed settlement, originally set by a jury at. Continue reading
Sensing Blood In Water, Major Labels Sue ISP Cox For ‘Ignoring’ Their DMCA Notices
Major labels have for some time been excited by the prospect of being able to use the DMCA to get Internet Service Providers to boot users from the internet, and. Continue reading
Major Labels Team To Sue YouTube Music Ripping Sites
Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony Entertainment filed a lawsuit last Friday against two Russian music ripping websites, FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com. Ripping music from YouTube and other streaming sites is now the most. Continue reading
Developer Puts Game On The Pirate Bay Claiming Steam Key Resellers Are Bigger Evil
Although some of the larger publishers have yet to catch on, much of the gaming industry seems be gravitating toward better, more nuanced method of dealing with copyright piracy, as. Continue reading
Discogs Attacked By Pirate Spam On Two Fronts
Popular crowdsourced music database Discogs is being attacked on two fronts – one by pirates posting links to illegal downloads and the other by an anti-piracy outfit filing takedown demands. Continue reading