Jury Finds Jammie Thomas Liable for Infringement – Awards $222,000 To RIAA In First Trial Case
Jammie Thomas was found liable for copyright infringement in the nation’s first file-sharing case to go before a jury. Twelve jurors decided that the Minnesota woman, a single mother of two, must pay $9,250 for each of 24 shared songs that were the subject of the lawsuit, amounting to a whopping $222,000 in penalties. After the verdict was read, Thomas with bowed head left the courthouse without comment. The jurors also declined...
Radiohead Unleashes “In Rainbows” Experiment
Radiohead Blazes New Retail Trail Radiohead have unveiled one of the most ambitious music retail experiments to date. Dubbed “It’s Up To You”, the influential band will sell their new album “Rainbows” in the unprotected (Digital Rights Management Free) MP3 format for as little as one dollar starting October 10th. Radiohead, who recently split from their longtime label, Capitol (EMI), after seven albums,...






