EU musicians oppose Europe-wide online licensing (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:22:51 GMT

AP - The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb and other European music composers warned Thursday that standardizing music royalties across Europe could hurt musicians and the songs they write.
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New British ad campaign targets downloaders (Reuters)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:34:11 GMT

Reuters - A grubby man in the pub named Nigel who buys counterfeit DVDs is being replaced by a sheepish young office worker named Nigel who downloads movies and music illegally at his desk in a new British ad campaign against piracy.
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Recognize the Reveler: Who's Flipping the Finger? (E! Online)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:46:39 GMT

E! Online - Here's a Hint: This blond singer has a hit song that's getting major airplay and she's clubbing at NYC hot spot Butter, so why's she giving us a digital diss? Maybe she's just trying to show off her injured finger to gain some sympathy points from her paparazzi pals.

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BurnLounge Promoter Settles FTC Complaint (PC World)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:50:16 GMT

PC World - The promoter of a digital music service settles a U.S. FTC complaint against him.
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Warner Music Group to offer music through Nokia phones (AFP)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:42:26 GMT

AFP - Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia said Tuesday that the Warner Music Group had agreed to join its soon-to-be launched music service programme, giving its device users access to music published by Warner.

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