Archive for the 'BPI' Category
ALLofMP3.com: Voice Your Opinion of RIAA
1 Comment Published by Siddiq Bello April 13th, 2007 in AllOfMP3, BPI, Conjecture, Digital Music, Groups Opposing the RIAA, IFPI, Music Musings, RIAA, RIAA and Record Labels, Record stores, Web Resources, copyright, trend.Our Russian friends over at ALLofMP3.com are showing the kind of staying power that would make Lexington Steel proud. Despite being perpetually attacked by the bulldogs of the copyright industries ALLofMP3.com continues to evolve their offering and enhance their site. While checking out their latest upgrades I came across a rather incongruous image on the [...]
Copyright Term Creep Killed in UK?
0 Comments Published by Siddiq Bello November 27th, 2006 in BPI, Digital Music, copyright.Interesting article from Variety full of rumors and leaked reports and response to rumor and leaked reports. It looks like an independent report, called the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property, is being put out by the UK’s trade administration is going to recommend that the copyright term for music NOT be extended. Of course this [...]
Friday Ends Russian MP3 Era
1 Comment Published by Siddiq Bello August 27th, 2006 in AllOfMP3, BPI, Conjecture, Digital Music, Groups Opposing the RIAA, Music Musings, RIAA and Record Labels, mp3, russian mp3.Hark, the end of the era of legally purchased MP3’s may be near. Tuesday Friaday could mark the end of AllofMP3.com as we know (and love) it. The service becomes subject to new rules dictated by Russian strong man Vladimir Putin on September 1st and the impact of these rules may result in sweeping [...]
Buggered Brit Lobby Group Announces Bollocks
0 Comments Published by Siddiq Bello June 7th, 2006 in AllOfMP3, BPI, Conjecture, Digital Music, Music Musings, mp3, russian mp3.Rejoice! The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) wants music lovers the world over to rest easy. In a display of grandstanding and showmanship not seen since P.T. Barnum, the BPI issue a grand proclamation of its own ineptitude. Here's the summary:
They wont sue consumers. Hooray!
But they are going to sue AllofMP3. Booo!
They wont sue [...]
