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...
View ArticleRIAA 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...
View ArticleMerlin 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...
View ArticleRIAA 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.
View ArticleRIAA 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...
View ArticleTearing 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...
View ArticleLabels 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...
View ArticleLimeWire 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...
View ArticleLimeWire 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...
View ArticleLimeWire 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...
View ArticleLimeWire 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...
View ArticleMusic 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,...
View ArticleLimeWire 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...
View ArticleLimeWire 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...
View ArticleOutput, 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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