LimeWire Counter Sues RIAA

LimeWire filed a counterclaim against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), outlining anticompetitive practices and consumer fraud. LimeWire severely criticized the major labels, who are represented collectively by the RIAA, for limiting technological growth and monopolizing digital distribution. Addressing the original RIAA lawsuit, LimeWire executives Mark Gorton and Greg Bildson stated that the labels had refused to...

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Sony Ericsson Announce M-Buzz For Emerging Artists

Sony Ericsson has announced a new promotional space for breaking new and developing artists called M-Buzz. Complementing the company’s offering of Walkman phones, services and accessories, M-Buzz is another one of Sony Ericsson’s growing mobile music offerings to music fans worldwide. To maximize its reach, the new M-Buzz initiative will use both Sony Ericsson’s established PlayNow service, which has been enhanced to...

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