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  • Music giants seek to divide, conquer

    A deal between the major record labels and music publishers removed a significant speed bump delaying the arrival of online music subscription services, but it didn't end the rough ride.

  • Music services jump on iTunes bandwagon

    In a rush to market that's reminiscent of the dot-com bubble's headiest days, a stampede of companies is following Apple Computer pell-mell into the online music sales business.

  • Record labels mull suits against file-traders

    Record labels hell-bent on strangling unauthorised music copying on the Internet are considering widening their legal efforts to include lawsuits against individuals, according to industry sources.

  • Piracy hits Hollywood in the wallet

    People working in the entertainment industry see digital piracy as a major threat to their businesses, according to a new study by In-Stat/MDR.

  • The next digital battle--ring tones

    The same forces that took on file-swapping companies Napster and MP3.com are quietly setting their sights on what some regard as the next digital copyright battle: selling ring tones for mobile phones.

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