RIAA Delivers Another Batch Of “Drive-Thru” Settlement Letters To Universities

Despite a serious backlash from several universities, the Recording Industry Association Of American (RIAA) continues to pursue its college “Drive-Thru” Settlement campaign. Yesterday, the trade organization was saber-rattling again with its third batch of settlement letters to students of several institutions including Bates College, Brown, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, and Williams College. The...

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FTC Investigates Music Gear Industry Price Fixing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued subpoenas to a number of entities related to the Musical Instrument (MI) retailing industry, including MI/pro audio manufacturers, retailers and trade organizations. The move is an apparent exploration into the use of Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) to enact price fixing within the world of MI retail. Reportedly all those subpoenaed were required to provide more than seven...

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