SongSlide Promotes New Consumer-Generated Pricing Music Download Model

SongSlide is a new Independent music download store with a twist, the consumer controls the price. Started by Devin Brewer and John Hurd, two musicians from Seattle, their approach is to let the consumer control the price. When you buy digital songs or albums on SongSlide, you can slide the price up or down. The higher the price, the higher the percentage that goes to the artist. Devin and John stumbled upon the concept when they...

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Court Orders Irish ISPs To Identify Alleged Illegal File-Traders

The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) won what could turn out to be a watershed ruling in the High Court in Dublin. The decision mandates that six Internet service providers must reveal the names and addresses of twenty-three people engaged in alleged illegal file-sharing. The six ISPs include, Digiweb, BT, Smart Telecom, Irish Broadband, NTL, Eircom and Imagine. The ruling is the culmination of a six-month operation undertaken...

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