UK DJ Busted For Selling Pre-Release Tracks

The International Recording Industry has announced that a UK DJ has been arrested by police for allegedly selling a large quantity of pre-release albums on eBay. The man’s name was being withheld. The man, a DJ and music reviewer based in London, was arrested on suspicion of theft and money laundering. The case centers on the alleged sale of pre-release copies of albums by artists including Foals, Delays, Grand National and...

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Warner Music Pulls Out Of Last.fm

Warner Music has pulled its on-demand catalog off of Last.fm, the online music service that allows users to listen to any track on their site at anytime. Warner Music Group has now removed its full-track, on-demand catalog from Last.fm, who is owned by CBS. “We are currently negotiating a new agreement with Warner Music Group and are working hard to build the most comprehensive music service on the web,” a CBS spokesperson...

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