British Government Rejects Extended Copyright Term
Officials in the United Kingdom have decided not to support extended copyright terms for recording artists, which it categorized as “consumer-unfriendly.” Not surprisingly, the decision has caused an uproar by industry groups led by label association BPI, as well as AIM and IFPI. In its 18-page opinion, the British Department of Culture, Media and Sport noted that many recording copyrights eventually revert to labels....
Sony Announces Network Walkman NWD-B100 Player, No ATRAC
Sony has officially announced the Network Walkman NWD-B100, a step that marks obvious concessions to the digital music industry’s new leaders. The first rollout will be next month in Europe, then Asia, and then North America, most likely in time for the holiday season; no pricing has been announced. The sleek digital music player (DMP) comes in two storage flavors: 1GB (NWD-B103 / B103F) and 2GB sizes (NWD-B105 / 105F), and...
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