RIAA Delivers Another Batch Of “Drive-Thru” Settlement Letters To Universities

Despite a serious backlash from several universities, the Recording Industry Association Of American (RIAA) continues to pursue its college “Drive-Thru” Settlement campaign. Yesterday, the trade organization was saber-rattling again with its third batch of settlement letters to students of several institutions including Bates College, Brown, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, and Williams College. The...

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No Deal: Amazon & eMusic

After months of rumors and speculation, a deal for Amazon to purchase eMusic is apparently dead. Amazon has been exploring ways to enter the digital music space for some time, but nothing has materialized. Some sources cite the massive start-up costs as a deterent for the mega online retailer, but others feel Amazon has been looking for an acquisition all along. eMusic’s parent Dimensional Associates has let it be known that the...

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