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Piracy prohibited in proposed industry-only domain The Recording Industry Association of America and other music industry groups are backing a proposal for a highly regulated ".music" top-level domain.…  

For years there have been a few efforts underway to try to create a .music top level domain. While I'm not totally convinced such a TLD really is needed, it's been interesting to watch the RIAA's allergic reaction to the general idea. About a year ago, we wrote about how the RIAA was complaining that any such TLD might (gasp!) be used to infringe, and arguing that ICANN shouldn't allow it unless it was completely locked down. Apparently...  

We already walked through the ridiculousness of RIAA boss Cary Sherman claiming that the reason SOPA/PIPA were defeated was because of a "misinformation" campaign on the part of some tech companies. Tons of folks who have followed the RIAA for years probably broke out in open laughter when we saw this statement from Sherman: Misinformation may be a dirty trick, but it works. Because, if anyone knows that "misinformation works," it's Cary...  

For years the RIAA has tried to convince the world that piracy is killing musicians. Supported by bogus statistics and mistruths, they lobby politicians to pass draconian anti-piracy laws including SOPA and PIPA. Until a few weeks ago the music group thought it had Congress it its pockets. But this changed when the Internet started [...]  

They understand not the wisdom of SOPA [Julian Sanchez, Cato at Liberty] Tags: RIAA and file sharing Related posts YouTube users at legal risk? (0) Yanking RIAA’s chain (10) Websites go dark to protest SOPA/PIPA (9) U.K.: “Lawyers quit litigation against alleged file-sharers” (0) Toward final victory against hooligan listeners! (0)  

Six major movie and TV companies are among the latest to sue the once popular peer-to-peer file sharing service LimeWire. The suit comes less than a year after founder Mark Gorton agreed to pay the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) $105 million in an out-of-court settlement last May.  

Google abused its trust and misused its power when it blacked out its logo Jan. 18 and encouraged its millions of users base to “Tell Congress: Please don’t censor the web!” At least according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s CEO.  

In a 2010 submission to the US Government, RapidShare was described by the RIAA and MPAA as a “notorious market” for pirated media. Just one year later the file-hosting service was given a tacit clean bill of health.  

In reactions to my last column on TorrentFreak, concerning how we must go on the offensive for our freedom of speech, I saw many questions and emotions asking what it takes to get Big Monopoly - the copyright industry - to listen to the net and change their ways. A number of suggestions were made, from boycotts to petitions. Alas, this is entirely the wrong way to bring about change.Source: The Target Isn’t Hollywood, MPAA, RIAA, Or MAFIAA: It...  

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) dismissed an alternate online piracy bill from Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday, arguing it is not a "meaningful solution" to the problem of online piracy.Read More...  

The Department of Justice has filed a brief siding with the RIAA in its civil case against the file-sharing student Joel Tenenbaum.The RIAA is protesting a demand from the student's legal team, who want the court to reduce the massive $675,000 fine on due process grounds, to the minimum statutory damages of $750 per song. Source: Justice Department Backs RIAA Against Pirating Student  

EMI Joins 3 Other Major Music Groups And Files Its Second Lawsuit Against Grooveshark. The RIAA Follies: MPAA Joins RIAA in Jammie Thomas Appeal (Torrentfreak) plus "RIAA: We Must Take A Shoot First, Ask Questions Later Approach To Censorship" (Techdirt) Would Adele have been as successful if she was signed to a major label? (Guardian) Spotify forcing users to call a sales rep to cancel their subscriptions in the UK. (TNW) MORE: Pandora...  

President Barack Obama nominated former Recording Industry Association of America lawyer Donald Verrilli Jr. on Monday to serve as the nation's solicitor general. If confirmed by the Senate, Verilli, now the White House deputy counsel, would assume the powerful position left vacant by Elena Kagan, who was elevated to the Supreme Court. Obama said he was "confident" Verrilli, one of five former RIAA attorneys appointed to the administration...  

In a hastily assembled retaliation against the Federal shutdown of MegaUpload.com, hacktivist group Anonymous has allegedly taken down a number of websites - including those of the US Department of Justice, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  

In SONY BMG Music v Tenenbaum the RIAA has filed its brief on statutory damages.RIAA memo of law, January 27, 2012--> -->-->To contribute to Marie Lindor's legal defense, see below. The above donation button links to a PayPal account established by Marie Lindor's family for people who may wish to make financial contributions to Ms. Lindor's legal defense in UMG v. Lindor. Contributions are not tax deductible.-->