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All Your Books Are Belong To Us

George Heymont | Posted 05.05.2013 | Arts
Read More: Library of Congress, National Digital Library Program, Google and the World Brain, Brewster, Film, Google Books Library Project, Napster, Ben Lewis, Project Gutenberg, h.g. Wells, World Brain, Baidu, Google, Authors Guild, Kahle, Wikipedia, Video, Arts News
George Heymont

There's an old saying that "knowledge is power." However, long before anyone had written up a job description for an "intellectual property" lawyer, people were battling over who should and should not have access to knowledge.

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Happy 10th Birthday, iTunes!

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 04.24.2013 | Entertainment
Read More: Steve Jobs, Video, Itunes, Napster, Twitter Music, Apple, Michael McDonald, Itunes 10th Birthday, Itunes 10th Anniversary, iTunes Store, Spotify, Tim Cook, Apple iTunes, Entertainment News

NEW YORK — When Apple launched its iTunes music store a decade ago amid the ashes of Napster, the music industry – reeling from the effect...

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Public Enemy's Chuck D: Digital Distribution Is the Future

Shira Lazar | Posted 05.16.2013 | Technology
Read More: Educational, Austin, Shawn Fanning, Nigeria, Movie, 2013, Music, Shira Lazar, Sxsw, Sean Parker, South by Southwest, Lennon, Show, Chuck D, Video, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Africa, Digital, Alex Winter, Tour, Guest, Label, Bus, Downloaded, Napster, Panel, Induct, Independent, Indie, Public Enemy, Film, Hip-Hop, Interview, Mr, Texas, John Lennon, Non Profit, Evil vs. Heroes, Spitdigital, Artist, Documentary, Youtube, Emcee, Album, Hall of Fame, Live, Rock and Roll, What's Trending, Technology News
Shira Lazar

Public Enemy hip hop sensation Chuck D stops by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at SXSW 2013 to talk about being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his Evil vs Heroes instrumental album, and the new digital label for independent artists, SpitDigital.

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Bill and Ted 3 Sneaks Its Way Into SXSW 2013 (WATCH)

Shira Lazar | Posted 05.13.2013 | Entertainment
Read More: Sharing, Austin, Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning, Narrative, Community, Founders, Movie, Controversial, 2013, Music, Legal, Shira Lazar, Sxsw, Government, Show, Interactive, Moral, Ethics, Technology, Guest, Premiere, Downloaded, Napster, Story, Writers, Creators, Director, Series, Samsung, Alex Winter, Smart, Pilot, Film, Interview, Texas, Transparency, Script, Lounge, Blogger, Global, Defend, 3, Amc, Actor, Youtube, Documentary, Live, South by Southwest, Bill and Ted, What's Trending, Video, Entertainment News
Shira Lazar

Alex Winter stops by the Samsung Blogger Lounge at SXSW 2013 to talk about the premiere of his Napster Documentary, Downloaded, an upcoming pilot for AMC, and the status of Bill and Ted 3.

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If You Give Music Away Free (and Legally), They Will Come

Doug Olenick | Posted 05.06.2013 | Technology
Read More: Kazaa, P2p File Sharing, File Sharing, Pandora, Napster, Apple Streaming Music, Streaming Music, Technology News
Doug Olenick

Video may have killed the radio star, but free online music streaming services are putting the infamous Peer-to-Peer (P2P) music swiping services to rest. What is finally going to put the nail in the P2P business is not only free, but legal.

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At What Point Should We All Start Feeling Guilty For Using Spotify?

Jason Gilbert | Posted 03.31.2013 | Technology
Read More: Spotify Artist Compensation, Napster, Artist Compensation Streaming, Captain Gadget, Streaming Music, Spotify Guilt, Pandora, Spotify, Spotify 2012, Technology News
Jason Gilbert

The New York Times has a front (web)page story this Tuesday about streaming services like Spotify and Pandora and the paltry payments some artists rep...

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My Love Letter to the Internet

Brian Penny | Posted 02.25.2013 | Technology
Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Internet, Napster, Myspace, Internet Evolution, Generation Y, Internet Love Letter, Dial Up Internet, Technology News
Brian Penny

It took time to connect, but once we did, I was in love. Whenever I had a bad day at school, you were there to listen. We tied up my parents' phone line all night exploring life together and discussing our beliefs. Those days will always make me smile.

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Zach Carter

Universal-EMI Merger Expected To Clear FTC Vote On Friday

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 09.20.2012 | Politics
Read More: Universal, Anti-Trust, Digital Music, Umg-Emi, Napster, Indie Labels, Ftc, Music Licensing, Spinanes, Federal Trade Commission, Music, Emi, Spotify, Rebecca Gates, Universal-Emi, Warner Brothers, Politics News, Video, Apple, Piracy, Emi Universal Merge, Universal-Emi Merger, Antitrust, Independent Music, Music Industry, Umg, Sony, Universal Emi Merge, Grooveshark, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission plans to vote on the controversial merger between Universal Music and EMI on Friday, and is currently expec...

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Zach Carter

The Day The Music Died? The Dangers Of A Universal-EMI Merger

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 12.12.2012 | Politics
Read More: Universal, Digital Music, Anti-Trust, Umg-Emi, Napster, Huffmag, Indie Labels, Ftc, Music Licensing, Spinanes, Federal Trade Commission, Music, Emi, Spotify, Rebecca Gates, Universal-Emi, Warner Brothers, Video, Piracy, Apple, Emi Universal Merge, Universal-Emi Merger, Antitrust, Independent Music, Music Industry, Umg, Universal Emi Merge, Grooveshark, Sony, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Today, music lovers have more ways than ever before to access their favorite songs and discover artists they've never heard of. Can't li...

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WATCH: 60 Seconds of Social Media

Shawn Amos | Posted 08.22.2012 | Technology
Read More: Music Streaming, Social Media, Napster, Twitter, Piracy, Lady GaGa, Grammys, Facebook, Pandora, Spotify, Justin Bieber, Grammy Social Media, Spotify Playlists, Grammy futureNOW, Social Media Music, Technology News
Shawn Amos

From Lady Gaga's nearly 80 million followers and fans on Twitter and Facebook, to Spotify's 16-million-song catalog, social media's impact on the music industry is undeniable.

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Hey Dude From Cracker, I'm Sorry, I Stole Music Like These Damned Kids When I Was A Kid

Travis Morrison | Posted 08.19.2012 | Home
Read More: Npr, Napster, Cracker, Music Industry, Emily White, Music, Illegal Music Downloading, Spotify, David Lowery, Home News
Travis Morrison

These are some of my memories and methods of wanting music so badly that I just reached out and grabbed it even before Napster made it easy and cool. Apparently, none of my cohort ever did any of this stuff. Either that, or they are doing that generational-amnesia thing.

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New Music Seminar: A Conversation With Tom Silverman, Plus Chatting With Marty Stuart and Jesse Winchester

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.09.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: New Music Seminar, Pandora, Jesse Winchester, Alison Krauss, Stonewall Jackson, Nicolette Larson, Sean Parker, Ed Bruce, Bmi, Dolly Parton, Jimmy Buffett, Iheartradio, Jimmie Rogers, Steve Forbert, Albert Grossman, Hank Williams, Roger McGuinn, Duane Eddy, Anne Murray, The Everly Brothers, Earl Scruggs, Johnny Cash, Clear Channel, Robbie Robertson, Napster, Lyle Lovett, Marty Stuart, Lester Flatts, Amerequine, New-Music-Seminar, Reverbnation, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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Reevaluating Ownership

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 06.06.2012 | Small Business
Read More: Literature, Perfectly Smooth, Legal Rights, Music, Accessible, Conversational Language, Government, Freedom of Speech, Sean Combs, Creative License, Illegal Downloading, Technology, Mac Computers, Cosmetic Surgery, Language Rights, Brands, Creativity, Ipods, Washington DC, Free, Trademark Law, Creative Freedom, Facebook, Downloading, Ownership, Iphones, Service Mark, Ipads, Art, Original, Language, Inspiration, Napster, Margarita, Freedom of Expression, Branding, Copyright Law, Legal System, Imaginative, Inspire, Small Business News
Jennifer Hamady

Trademarks are becoming as common as commas, yet with a far greater impact than overused punctuation. While the legal lockdown of conversational language is progressing, the copyright law and rights are being thoroughly challenged.

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Pirate or Pioneer? My Daily Downloads Are Illegal -- For Now

| Anonymous | Posted 01.20.2012 | Home
Read More: Fifa, Napster, Pirated Movies, Pirated Music, Illegal Uploading, Sopa Blackout, Teen Illegal Downloading, Bit Torrent, Sopa, Ptp, Home News

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized youth develop their full pote...

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Rhapsody Buys Napster

Posted 12.03.2011 | Technology
Read More: Rhapsody Napster, Napster, Napster Rhapsody, Rhapsody, Technology News

By Yinka Adegoke (Reuters) - Two of the longest-running names in digital music, Rhapsody and Napster, are combining in a bid to grow market share...

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Jason Gilbert

Boyz II Men Member: 'In The Next 10 to 15 Years, All Music Is Going To Be Free'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Gilbert | Posted 10.24.2011 | Technology
Read More: Boyz II Men, Iphone, Pop Music, Napster, Apps, Android, Android Apps, Free Music, Boyz Ii Men App, Music Industry, iPhone Apps, Video, Technology News

"In the next 10 to 15 years, all music is going to be free," Nathan Morris, member of stalwart R&B group Boyz II Men, told HuffPost over the phone. It...

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Sean Parker: I Trolled For Girls On Myspace

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 08.22.2011 | Technology
Read More: Apple Icloud, Nextwork, Napster, Icloud, Facebook, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify, Sean Parker, Technology News

"So, what inspired you to write 'Sexyback'?" That's how Jimmy Fallon began his interview with Sean Parker at the NExTWORK conference. Played by Jus...

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SwoonXO and Shawn Fanning's Supyo Kickstart Live Social Networking Punch

Harmon Leon | Posted 06.14.2012 | Technology
Read More: Swoonxo, Napster, Social Network, Supyo, Shawn Fanning, Chatroulette, Live Social Networking, Barry Cassidy, Facebook, Techcrunch, Sean Parker, Voip, Google Voice, Skype, Technology News
Harmon Leon

Chatroulette is like the Wild West of live social networking where deviant behavior becomes the unmonitored norm. Shawn Fanning's next big endeavor is a "live" social network site named Supyo -- Chatroulette done right.

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Big Five Music Subscriptions Reviewed: Should You Make the Leap?

Eliot Van Buskirk | Posted 07.06.2011 | Technology
Read More: On-Demand, Napster, Reviews, Mog, Subscriptions, Rdio, On-Demand Music, Music Services, Music, Spotify, Rhapsody, Technology News
Eliot Van Buskirk

Compared to things like bicycles or shoes, music subscription services are remarkably undifferentiated. They all have more or less the same selection ...

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John Lennon? Meh... Keith Green's Revolution Was Far More Interesting

Mark Joseph | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Keith Green, Pat Robertson, Melody Green, Oral Roberts, John Lennon, Napster, Entertainment News
Mark Joseph

When I think of the life and premature death of a musician who really rejected materialism and was for all practical purposes the Godfather of the Napster Generation, I think of Keith Green.

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What The Beatles' Success on iTunes Means for Banks

Brett King | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Multi-Channel, Banking, The Beatles, Apple, Napster, Itunes, Revenue, Strategy, Branches, Iphone, Online Music, Apple Beatles Itunes, Business News
Brett King

What is under attack here is not The Beatles, it's the physical distribution of goods that can easily be digitized. The bank sector is in massive trouble because almost everything a bank does can be digitized.

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Social Network: What Happened to the Napster Film?

Tamara Conniff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Metallica, Napster, Music Industry, Justin Timberlake, The Social Network, Entertainment News
Tamara Conniff

"Social Network" is a genius film, largely due to the acting and Aaron Sorkin's screenplay. It's so good, you don't notice the music, which is a true ...

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Movie review: The Social Network

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Faust, Andrew Garfield, Eduardo Saverin, Jesse Eisenberg, Orson Welles, Winklevoss, Twitter, Charles Foster Kane, Citizen Kane, Marshall Fine Movie Review, Facebook, Sean Parker, Beatles, Harvard, Napster, The Social Network Movie Review, Aaron Sorkin, Mark Zuckerberg, Justin Timberlake, David Fincher, Rooney Mara, Mephistopheles, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

The Social Network satisfies in ways great and small, as it tells a small story with big implications.

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There's A New Music Chart Sheriff In Town

Tamara Conniff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Napster, Twitter, Aol, Mtv, Charts, Music, Myspace, Microsoft Zune, Yahoo, Amazon, Entertainment News
Tamara Conniff

BigChampagne Media Measurement has launched the Ultimate Chart (www.ultimatechart.com) - an unprecedented single source for music charts of the week's...

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LimeWire Loses RIAA Case Over Copyright Infringement

AP | RYAN NAKASHIMA | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Read More: Copyright Infringement, Record Companies, Internet, Napster, Itunes, Songs, Copyright, File Sharing, Music, Riaa, Limewire, Movies, Technology News

LOS ANGELES — File-sharing software company LimeWire has lost a long-running court battle to the major recording companies. A judge with the U....

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