Feargal Sharkey: The problem of illegal file-sharing has become a global one but the way governments go about tackling it changes from country to country.
"In the UK, internet service providers (ISPs) have recently voluntarily agreed to engage and educate their customers about file-sharing.
Virgin Media is one of the most recent ISPs to write to customers whose net connection may have been used to download unlicensed content.
However, coming up with a logical and viable solution is proving difficult because of the fast pace of technological change." [BBC]
The BPI is preparing a membership briefing paper after label representatives aired concerns that the financial insecurity surrounding EUK is creating worry among the independent community during the all-important quarter four period.
"Despite EUK’s assurances that it has sufficient cash flow to maintain all its obligations throughout the final quarter, questions have remained over the limited bargaining power independent labels wield with EUK and the increased risk and financial exposure the situation has led to among smaller businesses.
BPI director of independent member services Julian Wall says that “there is a heightened level of concern at the moment amongst a spread of the independent BPI member labels”." [MusicWeek]
NAPSTER JUDGE CALLS FOR ALL-INTEREST COPYRIGHT BODY
"The judge who oversaw the original copyright infringement case against Napster, back in the days when Napster was a P2P network and enemy number one in the record industry, has said he thinks there should be a new copyright body in the US made up of representatives of all interested parties, including the public, to issue blanket licences, negotiate and set standard royalties and adopt rules and regulations to help enforce content owner's rights." [CMUDaily]
DUTCH LIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE TO PRECEDE MIDEM
"Another music industry event for your diaries, this one just before the customary January jolly for record label execs that is Midem. EuroSonic Noorderslag will take place in the Dutch city of Groningen and will have a live music focus, with the usual mix of keynotes and panel discussions plus showcases a plenty giving a platform for new bands and, in particular, artists from Belgium. It all takes place from 15-17 Jan." [CMUDaily]
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