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Wed 01/31/2007 2:01 PM
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- Is music site SpiralFrog spinning out?
Music start-up SpiralFrog announced last year it planned to open up a web site offering free legal music downloads, supported by advertising. But after the firing of its CEO in December, followed by the resignation of ten more board directors and managers, many are wondering if that dream will ever become a reality.
- Internet leaves music labels singing blues
As the major record labels are feeling the pinch from continued piracy by consumers unwilling to put up with the unfair restrictions still applied to purchased digital music, they are moving closer to allowing the sale of completely unrestricted MP3s, which would at long last allow consumers to play their legally purchased music on any device they choose.
- Say What?! Simon Cowell Says He Doesn't Enjoy Music
American Idol judge Simon Cowell, known for his predictions that Americans would find Clay Aiken too ugly and Ruben Studdard too fat, among other moronic comments, has now admitted that he doesn't even like to listen to music... further proving that he has no business judging the quality of music made by others.
- Teen intends to fight suit filed over music downloads
The 16-year-old son of a woman who successfully fought off the RIAA has now filed a response to their suit against him, alleging that the record label cartel has defrauded the country by demanding extortionate settlements far in excess of any actual damages, and by encouraging and enticing young people to download music for free only to turn around and sue them for the same behavior they encouraged.
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