Sony BMG Licenses Video / Audio To Yahoo For User Generated Content

Sony BMG has signed a licensing deal with Yahoo that allows users to upload files with music or video content by the record company’s artists to the portal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, although like most agreements of this nature, Sony BMG will most likely received an upfront payout, and then a cut of advertising revenue on those pages. The deal also covers the distribution of music videos via Yahoo player...

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University Anti-Piracy Clause Advances In US House Of Representatives

The United States House Education and Labor Committee has green-lighted a college financing bill that forces Universities to police their networks for piracy. The on-campus anti-piracy programs are contained within the fine-print of the enormous College Opportunity and Affordability Act. The Bill stipulates that colleges implement P2P blocking solutions, and the promote paid subscription and legal download...

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