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On Thursday, May 24, 2012 Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that two Los Angeles residents have each been sentenced to 300 days in county jail and 3 years probation for selling counterfeit CDs containing popular music.
Juan Lucas Camacho, 39, and Jose Pablo Almaraz, 38, each pled guilty to one felony count of failure to disclose the origin of a recording that they offered for sale. Camacho had been convicted in 2008 for a similar crime. They were sentenced on May 21 in Los Angeles Superior Court.
“Copyright theft like this infringes upon the rights of writers, musicians, and producers,” said Attorney General Harris. “California’s eCrime Unit is dedicated to prosecuting cases involving the trafficking of intellectual property, whether online or on the street.”
Read more on Diversity News Magazine at
http://diversitynewsmagazine.com/2012/05/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-announces-sentencing-of-two-men-for-music-piracy/#.T7_s3rBfH-sOn Thursday, May 24, 2012 Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that two Los... more
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The heavy punishment of illegal file sharers on the web will be counter-productive in the global fight against Internet piracy and copyright infringement, the director-general of a United Nations agency said on Thursday.
http://in.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idINIndia-43894120091112The heavy punishment of illegal file sharers on the web will be counter-productive in... more
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Musicians from some of the world’s biggest bands are calling on the UK Government to abandon proposals to cut off the internet connections of people who illegally download music.
Artists from bands including Radiohead, Pink Floyd and Blur told The Times that plans announced by Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, to suspend the internet accounts of those who engage in file-sharing will criminalise a whole generation of their fans.Musicians from some of the world’s biggest bands are calling on the UK... more
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A few months before Guns N' Roses long-anticipated "Chinese Democracy" was released, Kevin "Skwerl" Cogill leaked a few of its tracks to his website. Then the FBI invaded his house and all hell broke loose. The week of his sentencing, he sat down with infoMania's Ben Hoffman to discuss how it all went down.
The infoMania Tech Report is a weekly segment where technology guru Ben Hoffman takes a look at the newest tech products, gadgets and video games. It has been called "the funniest tech show on the web." (No source for that quote is available at this time. In fact, there's a good chance it was made up.) For more Ben visit http://current.com/techreport/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.A few months before Guns N' Roses long-anticipated "Chinese Democracy"... more
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Piracy doesn't seem to give new bands exposure, it is claimed
The era of file-sharing has not increased the exposure of new artists, according to a new study.
According to a study commissioned by royalties body PRS, the most-pirated tracks on the internet tend to be those already at the top of the charts. The organisation claims that this trend only serves to make popular stars even more popular, reports BBC News
More in the link...Piracy doesn't seem to give new bands exposure, it is claimed
The era of... more
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It’s not only American politicians who can rankle rock stars by playing their music: MGMT, the Brooklyn-based indie-rock duo, has demanded that France’s Union for a Popular Movement party compensate the band for using its song “Kids,” Agence France-Presse reported. The Union for a Popular Movement, the party of President Nicolas Sarkozy, played the song at its national congress in January, as well as two online videos and at a public function for the party leader, Xavier Bertrand. The party’s public relations firm said the use of the song was an unintentional mistake, and has offered the band one euro (approximately $1.28) in symbolic damages; a lawyer for the band has threatened to sue. Next week, the French parliament will consider a bill that would impose stronger penalties for illegal file-sharing and online piracy.
MGMT's Music video for "Kids"It’s not only American politicians who can rankle rock stars by playing their... more
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Hey, folks! Kelly here, giving you the lowdown on some of last week’s most awesome new pods.
Let’s start out with our latest Leaderboard winner, Down to Dribble by Danielmklopp:
http://current.com/items/89303483_down_to_dribble
This is an inspiring pod about a group of guys from the US who travel to Peru to set up a four-day basketball camp for the young boys of an impoverished village. Check it out!
Next up, Family of Skin Bleachers by sassyvelvet gives us insight into the practice of skin bleaching in Jamaica:
http://current.com/items/89328481_family_of_skin_bleachers
This disturbing trend seems to be reaching new heights of popularity across the globe, and this pod reveals some of the social pressures that drive both women and men to bleaching, as well as the potentially devastating side effects.
For something a little more lighthearted, raskin gives us China's Tsingtao Beer:
http://current.com/items/89328614_china_s_tsingtao_beer
The beer festival has been pushed back a whole month, but that doesn’t mean that Li Du and Zach Mexico can’t make a beer festival of their own! Travel with them as they reveal some of the history behind China’s Tsingtao Beer and bring us some highlights from Beer Town.
Speaking of overseas, if you’ve ever wondered about the business of offshore banking, trousersOsaurus_rex enlightens us with his pod, Offshore Banking 101:
http://current.com/items/89326557_offshore_banking_101
I’m afraid it’s not as shady or exciting as the movies make it look, but hearing about the rise of banking in the Cayman Islands is interesting all on its own. And hey, in the midst of a financial crisis, a little tax-free banking might be sounding good right about now, right?
And finally, cinquanta5000 speaks to the author of the best-selling book “The Pirate's Dilemma” in this pod, Pirate’s Dilemma:
http://current.com/items/89320897_pirate_s_dilemma
A teasing insight into the effect of pirating on social evolution and innovation, this pod just makes you want to hear more. Not to worry, the book is up for download on The Pirate Bay.
I hope you enjoyed this week’s Spotlight, and I’ll be back next week with more. Happy Tuesday, Current!Hey, folks! Kelly here, giving you the lowdown on some of last week’s most... more
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Richard Patrick, Filter’s (hybrid) driving force, is frustrated. With one man down (the Webmaster of a fan site), and an ex-band member currently on the frontline in Iraq, what’s going on in the Middle East is less remote for him than for most. So, while supporting our troops, he’s speaking out against the war, but feels his cries of protest on Filter's May 2008 album release Anthems For The Damned are lost on a nation that downloads everything and values little.
In 2002 General Motors ironically launched their gas-guzzling H2 to the sounds of Filter’s “The Only Way (Is The Wrong Way).” In 2003, to fuel a hunger for democracy –– and oil ––America invaded Iraq. With our government, economy, environment –– and music industry –– in crisis, Richard talks about how he reconciles his need to make a living with his own value system. But let’s take care of the prerequisite business first:
Click link above for full interview:Richard Patrick, Filter’s (hybrid) driving force, is frustrated. With one man... more
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In what is thought will become the first prosecution in the U.K. involving pre-release music, a London-based DJ and music critic has been arrested on suspicion of theft and money laundering in connection with his alleged selling of 150 pre-release albums on eBay, according to a statement from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a record label trade group.In what is thought will become the first prosecution in the U.K. involving pre-release... more
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Spurned label releases box set and USB stick of old albums to compete with newly independent band's In Rainbows 'discbox'. After watching their former charges Radiohead give content away for (nigh-on) free and sign with a rival, EMI are hitting back by re-releasing the band's entire back catalogue. The collection will go on sale the same week as the "discbox" of the group's revolutionary album In Rainbows is shipped.
Spurned label releases box set and USB stick of old albums to compete with newly... more
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As you may have noticed, the enormous third installment of our fortieth anniversary issues is now on newsstands. But youre at work, and you cant kick back and read the magazine at your desk without your boss making an example of you in front of your co-workers. Well, now you can. Rolling Stone is pleased to present our very first digital edition of the issue. Now you can read the entire issue page-to-page, cover-to-cover, without looking like a slacker at your job. So downsize the spreadsheets and flip through new interviews from Bono, Bill Clinton, Bruce Springsteen, twenty-one of the biggest indie-rock stars and many moreAs you may have noticed, the enormous third installment of our fortieth anniversary... more
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Prince plans to sue YouTube and other major Web sites for unauthorized use of his music in a bid to "reclaim his art on the Internet."The man behind hit songs "Purple Rain," "1999" and "When Doves Cry" said on Thursday that YouTube could not argue that it had no control over which videos users posted on its site."YouTube ... are clearly able (to) filter porn and pedophile material but appear to choose not to filter out the unauthorized music and film content which is core to their business success," a statement released on his behalf said.Prince plans to sue YouTube and other major Web sites for unauthorized use of his... more
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Universal Music Group will sell a significant portion of its catalog without the customary copy protection software for at least the next few monthsUniversal Music Group will sell a significant portion of its catalog without the... more
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A disabled single mother from Beaverton has filed a federal lawsuit against the Recording Industry Association of America, claiming that she is the victim of abusive legal tactics, threats and illegal spying as part of an overzealous campaign to crack down on music pirating.A disabled single mother from Beaverton has filed a federal lawsuit against the... more
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