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Ad-supported Download Site FreeAllMusic Licenses Universal
Atlanta
- FreeAllMusic.com, an ad-supported music download service, announced on Monday
that it has signed a deal licensing major record label Universal Music Group's
catalog for its...
Spain Empowers Judges to Close Websites on Piracy Claims
Madrid - The government of Spain has approved
new legislation that will empower the country's courts to shutter or block
access to websites offering unauthorized downloads...
Universal Music Sues Grooveshark for Copyright Infringement
New York - Major record label Universal Music Group has sued
music download service Grooveshark, alleging that the site is offering pre-1972
Universal recordings for free,...
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Shareholders Vote to Approve Merger
West Hollywood,
Calif. - The shareholders of
Ticketmaster (NASD: TKTM) voted on Friday to approve the company's proposed merger with
concert promotion giant Live Nation (NYSE: LYV)....
Warner Music Gets $9 Million Return on Lala Investment
New York
- Major record label Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) saw at least a $9 million return on its
investment in music streaming service Lala when...
Mobile Content Firm Thumbplay Launches Music Service
Las Vegas
- Thumbplay, a mobile entertainment distributor, this week launched a beta of
its unlimited streaming music application, which is initially available for
BlackBerry and as...
Slacker Adds Local Song Caching to Mobile Radio Service
Las Vegas
- Slacker, the provider of a music streaming service, on Friday announced new
versions of its mobile applications for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry that
allow...
Swiss File-Swapper, Age 18, Gets 2-Year Suspended Sentence
Los Angeles
- An 18-year-old Swiss woman has been found guilty of copyright infringement in
connection with operating a file-sharing site, and given a two-year suspended
jail...
BMI Lawsuit Alleges T-Mobile Ringback Tones Unlicensed
Los Angeles
- Performing rights organization BMI has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit
against wireless network operator T-Mobile USA (NYSE: DT), alleging the carrier has not properly
licensed...
SeatGeek Lands Funding for Ticket Price Forecasting
New York
- SeatGeek, a provider of price forecasting software for tickets to concerts
and sporting events, has raised between $500,000 and $1 million in a...
