We Can Work it Out, or Not

January 2009 Category: Musings

A day after Norwegian public radio network NRK announced the release of every Beatle’s song as part of a podcast, lawyers say, Not so fast.

RIAA to Stop Lawsuits and Go After Internet Access Instead

December 2008 Category: Musings

After filing some 35,000 lawsuits against Americans in an effort to combat music piracy, the RIIA will drop its legal assault and move on with Plan B: interrupt internet access for alleged file sharers.

Warner Music to YouTube: Remove Our Music Now

December 2008 Category: Musings

Warner Music demands that YouTube pull down all videos that contain its music, claiming revenues generated are negligible.

Bullies on the Block

December 2008 Category: Musings

The RIAA oversteps a judges ruling that discovery can only be used to obtain names, not to sue or otherwise obtain settlements.