Konami Charges Harmonix, Viacom, MTV For Rock Band Patent Infringement
Konami, arcade video game developer, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Harmonix, MTV Networks, and Viacom, alleging that Rock Band violates three of the company’s patents on instrument-based video games. Unlike Gibson lawsuit against the same concerns for “simulating a musical performance,” Konami’s patents are for several guitar and drums-based music video games that the company released in Japan...
Music Sales Plunge 11% During First Half Of 2008
Music sales have dropped 11% during the first half of 2008 according to Nielsen SoundScan. CD sales are to blame due to continued music store closings and reduced self space at major retailers across the United States. However, sales of vinyl albums are up: 803,000 have been sold in 2008 as opposed to 454,000 in ’07.
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