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Former EMI exec says filesharers were biggest iTunes buyers

Remember Douglas Merrill? He's the exec that EMI poached from Google in 2008 to be its worldwide president of digital, but who left the company a year later. Now, in his role as CEO of a company called...

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RIAA hails Megaupload shutdown as boon for legal music services

The RIAA has published a statement welcoming the shutdown of storage service Megaupload, and saying it should send some new users to legal services. The post RIAA hails Megaupload shutdown as boon for...

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Merlin reaches out-of-court settlement with LimeWire

LimeWire may be defunct as an operating business, but it remains enmeshed in litigation from various rightsholders. Merlin is the latest to reach a settlement with the company, following its lawsuit...

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RIAA reveals impact of Limewire shutdown

The RIAA has published a blog post outlining the impact of the closure of Limewire in late 2010. The post RIAA reveals impact of Limewire shutdown appeared first on Music Ally.

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RIAA reveals impact of Limewire shutdown

Nielsen Netview data claims that 65% of people who were using Limewire in September 2010 weren't using other sites that primarily provide illegal downloads a year later - from a group including The...

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Tearing into the LimeWire compensation misreporting

TechDirt has torn a strip off the NME (and others who linked to its recent story) for erroneously claiming that the RIAA was looking for $72 trillion (yes, trillion) in settlement from LimeWire. The...

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Labels seek summary judgement in Grooveshark copyright lawsuit

The gloves are well and truly off in the long-bubbling copyright infringement case brought against Grooveshark by major labels The post Labels seek summary judgement in Grooveshark copyright lawsuit...

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LimeWire is back, but it’s selling music NFTs not sharing files

It's fair to say few people in the music industry were hoping for a comeback for LimeWire in 2022, given its history. The post LimeWire is back, but it’s selling music NFTs not sharing files appeared...

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LimeWire raises $10.4m in token sale to fund NFTs comeback

While VC firms including Kraken Ventures, Arrington Capital and GSR led the investment, there are also some music figures involved. The post LimeWire raises $10.4m in token sale to fund NFTs comeback...

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LimeWire has a licensing deal… with Universal Music Group

Music industry veterans will be forgiven for boggling at this headline, but it's true. LimeWire and UMG are now partners. The post LimeWire has a licensing deal… with Universal Music Group appeared...

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LimeWire goes live with its relaunch as an NFTs marketplace

It took the wrappers off that relaunch, including the first artists who'll be selling NFTs on the service, and the terms. The post LimeWire goes live with its relaunch as an NFTs marketplace appeared...

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Music NFTs roundup: Aitch x LimeWire, HitPiece, MetaSing…

Filesharing service LimeWire was reborn this year as an NFTs marketplace, complete with $10.4m of token-sale funding and a deal with UMG. The post Music NFTs roundup: Aitch x LimeWire, HitPiece,...

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LimeWire offers new subscription-based platform for artists

It will allow artists to supply fans with exclusive content or experiences in exchange for subscriptions and payments – with a twist. The post LimeWire offers new subscription-based platform for...

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LimeWire launches AI-focused ‘Creator Studio’ including music

Infamous filesharing brand LimeWire re-emerged in 2022 as a music NFTs marketplace, going on to raise $10.4m in a token sale. The post LimeWire launches AI-focused ‘Creator Studio’ including music...

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Output, LimeWire and Rightsify make their latest AI music moves

Today is one of those days where a cluster of news stories emerge around a buzz topic – AI music in this case. The post Output, LimeWire and Rightsify make their latest AI music moves appeared first...

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