ISPs Angry Over U.K. Anti-Piracy Amendment March 04, 2010
- Global
| Legal and Management The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) is "outraged" after the House of Lords voted through an amendment to the U.K.'s Digital Economy Bill, which could force ISPs to block Web sites with copyright-infringing content. » Full Story
Spanish Indies Challenge Govt On Piracy 'Negligence' February 23, 2010
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| Indies A sizeable chunk of the Spanish indie label and distribution sector is preparing to take the government to court on charges of negligence, and demand compensation for the damage done to the sector by "massive free downloading" over the past few years. » Full Story
NARM Vet Granberg Dies At 83 February 18, 2010
- Retail Mickey Granberg, a driving force behind the National Assn. of Recording Merchandisers for nearly three decades, died Wednesday night at her home in Pompano Beach, Fla. She was 83. » Full Story
Heavenly, Cooperative Music Sign Licensing Deal February 10, 2010
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| Indies U.K. indie Heavenly Recordings has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Cooperative Music, the international independent label group that operates under Universal Music Group ownership. » Full Story
Thumbplay Adding New Content From 20 Partners February 02, 2010
- Digital and Mobile Thumbplay is adding content from 20 new licensing partners for its new on-demand streaming music service, Thumbplay Music. New content partners now include Beggars Group, Redeye Distribution, TuneCore, IRIS and a number of other independent labels. » Full Story
Edel Sells Playground Music Stake February 02, 2010
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| Indies Hamburg-based Edel AG has sold its 51% stake in the Scandinavian independent label and distribution company Playground Music to Playground's CEO Jonas Sjöström. » Full Story
PIAS Launches Direct-To-Consumer Services January 29, 2010
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| Indies Brussels-based PIAS Entertainment Group has launched a range of direct to consumer (D2C) services that will enable its repertoire owners to set up their own artist stores. » Full Story
Prosthetic Records Files Suit Against Razor & Tie January 19, 2010
- Legal and Management Metal label Prosthetic Records has filed suit against Razor & Tie in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. The suit centers on a disagreement regarding the expiration date of Prosthetic's contract with Razor & Tie, and alleges Razor & Tie breached its distribution agreement with Prosthetic. » Full Story
