iTunes Becomes Number 3 Online Music Retailer

Did EMI’s DRM-Free Tracks Make The Difference? Apple’s iTunes online music store was named the third-largest overall music retailer in the United States according to The NPD Group. The new ranking allow iTunes to jump ahead of Amazon.com and Target Corp. in units sold. ITunes had a 9.8 percent market share in the first quarter, ranking behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s 15.8 percent and Best Buy Co.’s 13.8 percent,...

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RIAA Gets Handed Setback By Judge In New Mexico

The Recording Industry Association of America must do more to respect the rights of defendants in file-sharing lawsuits Federal Judge Lorenzo F. Garcia has denied the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) motion to engage in discovery in their quest to unveil the names of students who allegedly engaged in copyright infringement using the University of New Mexico’s network. The ruling translates that it will...

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