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June 13, 2005

Copyright and Digital Media in a Post-Napster World

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In January, the Berkman Center's Digital Media Project released a new report assessing how the digitization of music and movies has transformed not only businesses but copyright law and the idea of intellectual property. The report -- Copyright and Digital Media in a Post-Napster World -- updates a foundational whitepaper, released originally in 2003, to reflect major areas of change. In addition to new lawsuits and proposed legislation, one of the major developments since 2003 lies in international policy changes. The White Paper includes an International Supplement that offers an overview of the most fundamental shifts.

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June 08, 2005

A little about Jack radio format

The Big Picture: You Don't Know Jack (or, Radio Tries the Shuffle Button)

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June 07, 2005

Ring...ring

EMarketer: good #s on ringtones etc

EMarketer is always a great source for some cool stats. "Master tones were introduced in 2004 and brought in $15 million in revenue against $157 million earned from downloads of polyphonic tones. Monophonic tones were already declining. Jupiter projects master tone and voice ringer sales at $156 million for 2005, polyphonic tones growing to $224 million and monophonic ringers dropping to $38 million."   Still, imho, this business is a FASHION BUSINESS and won't sustain very long. But hey - take it while it's hot! Ruint

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June 06, 2005

Future Music Value Chain

IDP-1 walkthrough

The paper illustrates the approach adopted by the Digital Media Project (DMP) to enable a full digital media experience with advantages for all users of the media value-chains, including creators and end-users. The approach is based on a standard for interoperable Digital Rights Management (DRM) that accommodates Traditional Rights and Usages (TRU). 

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June 03, 2005

Tom Waits Sues Warner over download royalties

Warner Music Faces Big Download Royalty Challenge

Warner Music Group has been hit with a big lawsuit over download revenues, with the case potentially carrying major implications for the industry. According to federal court p...

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Symphonic Downloads

BBC - Radio 3 - Beethoven Experience - downloads

Download all nine of Beethoven's symphonies here the day after they are
broadcast. All the symphonies are performed by BBC Philharmonic,
conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.


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June 02, 2005

MMOG

The Big Picture: Massively Multiplayer Online Games Explosive Growth

Not coincidentally, around the same time as MMOG playing took off, CD sales began to falter.

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Time & Space Shifting Media

Universal media access lets viewers see anything, anywhere, anytime

"This year the buzzword is 'place-shifting' and Orb and Sling Media make the content portable," said analyst Barrett, referring to two Bay Area companies providing on-demand products.

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June 01, 2005

From: The Big Picture blog

The Big Picture: Music

MPAA does the heavy lifting RIAA refused to do

I have complained
for years that the RIAA took the lazy, showboat route in dealing with piracy. Instead of focusing on the vast network of CD counterfeiters, they engaged in ineffective litigation against P2P loving college
students.

Bad strategy.

As the RIAA lazily hired lawyers, the worldwide counterfeit business boomed. A 2004 industry report noted that 35% of All CDs sold worldwide were illegal copies.

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