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# News Brief: Digital Music Class Action vs. WMG, ReDigi + Google, Sony Slumps, Rhapsody & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/more-news/
- Published: 2012-02-03T06:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-02-03T06:44:00.000Z
- Description: Sister Sledge Files Class Action Against Warner Music Over Digital Royalties. (Hollywood Reporter) Band members and actress-songwriter Ronee Blakley are lead plaintiffs in a suit alleging potentially hundreds of millions. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/02/more-news.html]
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**Sister Sledge Files Class Action Against Warner Music Over Digital Royalties.** ([Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sister-sledge-files-class-action-286903?ref=hypebot.com)) Band members and actress-songwriter Ronee Blakley are lead plaintiffs in a suit alleging potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue from digital download sales.

- Google Says **EMI vs. ReDigi** Digital Music Case Has Cloud Law Implications. ([InformationWeek](http://www.informationweek.com/news/cloud-computing/platform/232600171?ref=hypebot.com)) Google sided with ReDigi, but the court rebuffed its attempt to file a 'friend-of-the-court' brief.
- **Sony Music Sales Fall 11.7%** In Fiscal Q3 ([FMQB](http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2386610&spid=1314&ref=hypebot.com))

**MORE:**

- Several New **On-demand Digital Music Services Launching in Canada**. ([MediaCaster](http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/news/new-on-demand-digital-music-services-launching-in-canada/1000872710/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Rhapsody** launched their **Android tablet app** yesterday with a magazine-style layout, artist biographies and album reviews and more. **Rdio** promises a major upgrade to their **Android app** next week.
- **Beach Boys Lyricist Goes After Artist** Who Dared To Paint Works Inspired By Beach Boy Songs ([techdirt](http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120201/01064917617/beach-boys-go-after-artist-who-dared-to-paint-works-inspired-beach-boy-songs.shtml?ref=hypebot.com))
- Hitwise: **Facebook.com Now Accounts For 1 In Every 5 Pageviews** In The U.S. ([techCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/02/hitwise-facebook-com-now-accounts-for-1-in-every-5-pageviews-on-the-web-in-the-u-s/?ref=hypebot.com))