Why hasn’t the Supreme Court reviewed the Constitutional legality of the DMCA? That’s a complex question, though numerous entertainment industries would certainly invite the process. That includes the adult entertainment industry, whose bu…
Category archives: Music Piracy
Should the Music Industry Force ISPs to Become Copyright Enforcement Agents?
Grande Communications argues that no, American internet service providers shouldn’t have to do the music industry’s job. Yesterday, a federal judge dealt Cox Communications a fatal blow in its bitter case against BMG. Judge Liam O’Grady ruled in favor …
Music Mafia Faces an Imminent Shutdown — But a Backup Site Is Already Live
The notorious music leaking site Music Mafia is still online, despite heavy pressure from the RIAA to reveal the identity of the site’s owners. Ahead of a possible shutdown, a backup destination has already been created. Music Mafia (musicmafia….
Major Record Labels Sue Cox Communications for Over $1.5 Billion
Has Cox Communications knowingly profited from subscribers’ willful copyright infringement? Sony Music, Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group (WMG), and a host of other labels have filed a lawsuit against Cox Communications. Filed in the US D…
Streaming Kills Piracy, Yet Piracy Boosts Concert Sales. Any Questions?
YouGov says people now pirate less in the UK thanks to streaming music services. MUSO disputes that fact. Yet, a separate study reveals piracy may lead to higher concert and music festival sales. According to a new report, streaming music platforms h…
Notorious Hacker Group ‘Music Mafia’ Remains Online — Despite Heavy RIAA Pressure
Unreleased music tracks are generating bitcoins for hacker group Music Mafia. The group that leaked Kanye claims to have more unreleased material from hundreds of popular hip-hop, R&B, pop, and electronic music artists. A cursory glance at the gro…
Major Labels Tell Grande: Settle Now, or Face ‘Rigorous Prosecution’
Hot on the heels of a significant dispute with an Irish ISP, the Big Three music labels are turning up the heat on Grande Communications for not terminating the contracts of repeat copyright infringing customers. Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music,…
Sony, UMG, Warner Music are Demanding ‘Three Strikes & You’re Out’ In Ireland
The Big Three are prepping to turn up the heat against Sky Ireland in an attempt to force a “three strikes” policy against known pirates. Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music, and Warner Music Group have asked Sky Ireland to adopt what…
Piracy Levels Are Dropping Fastest Among 16-24 Year-Olds
A new report from the United Kingdom offers some optimism for those involved in the fight against intellectual property theft. The report, published by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), revealed that piracy levels among young British consumers…
Banned Drill Music Videos Are Surfacing on Pornhub Instead
UK-based drill music is getting banned by YouTube and police alike. But censoring this sub-genre is proving tricky. Drill music started in the violence-torn streets of Chicago, and quickly crossed the Atlantic into London boroughs like Brixton. But t…