Destiny Media & Musicrypt Come To Blows – Again
Destiny Media Technologies has filed a $25 million lawsuit against rival Musicrypt alleging defamation and economic interference. These two love to tussle, last March Destiny asked courts in Canada to declare Musicrypt’s patent invalid, which prompted Musicrypt to file a counterclaim of patent infringement. That case remains pending. Both Destiny Media and Musicrypt offer digital media distribution systems that let record labels...
Online Broadcaster’s Lobbying Efforts Pay Off – Rate Hike Pushed To July 15th
The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) moved the due date for payments under the new rates from May 15th to July 15th, a significant win for the “little guy” since it opens the door for Congress to step in with legislation to combat the rate hike. The amnesty came on the same day that many broadcasters embarked on a “Hill Walk” lobbying Congressmen to co-sponsor a bill that would eliminate the new rates. The...






