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P2P Dominates Broadband Volume, More Growth Ahead

June 8, 2005

While broadband adoption is a chief driver of heavy file-sharing, the pipes of several big ISPs are now becoming a bit clogged. CacheLogic recently pointed to incredibly packed bandwidth levels, with P2P netwo... Read More...

File-Sharing Continues to Increase, Big Yearly Gains

Paul Resnikoff

June 3, 2005

P2P file-sharing levels continue to grow, with new figures from NPD Group showing some robust increases. According to the recent report, total file-sharing volume in March ramped up to 242 million songs, a 25%... Read More...

McDonald’s Broadens Digital Ambitions, Kiosks Coming

Paul Resnikoff

May 31, 2005

McDonald’s is continuing its digital push, most recently piloting a digital media kiosk in its flagship Oak Brook, Illinois location. The system, called Blaze Net, operates like an ATM, but allows customers to purchase music tracks, ringtones, print picture... Read More...

Song Airlines Builds Record Label in the Sky

Paul Resnikoff

May 27, 2005

Song Airlines is doing more than just offering cut-rate fares, with the Delta-owned discount fleet now toeing the music waters. Song airplanes already feature entertainment consoles for videos, music and games... Read More...

Sweden Pushes Back on CD Copy-Protection

Paul Resnikoff

May 23, 2005

Sweden's parliament recently pressured record companies to discontinue copy-protecting their CDs, fueling the fire in the ongoing copyright debate in Sweden. Sweden's justice minister, Thomas Bodström, threate... Read More...

A Solution to Piracy? “iPod Tax” Gathers Steam

Paul Resnikoff

May 16, 2005

With the British recording industry suffering from dwindling CD sales and an upsurge in P2P file sharing, support is growing among members of the U.K. music business community for an 'iPod tax'--a copyright levy to be added to the price of every MP3 player so... Read More...

iPods Hit Vending Machines, Mainstreaming Continues

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2005

The iPod sales story is certainly a big one, with the devices continuing to seep into mainstream life. Most recently, blogger Simon Bisson spotted an iPod vending machine in Concourse A of Hartsfield Internati... Read More...

BMI Enters Podcasting Realm, Focuses on Unsigned Acts

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2005

The podcasting groundswell continues to grow, with rights licensing agency BMI the latest to enter the fray. The new podcast series, called "See It Hear First," features works from a slate of unsigned artists,... Read More...

Gates Points to Entertainment Role for Upcoming Xbox

Paul Resnikoff

May 4, 2005

Bill Gates recently offered more details on an upcoming Xbox release, describing the new console as a digital entertainment hub. The new console, which will be unveiled on a dedicated MTV segment later this month, is expected to broaden far beyond the current... Read More...

MGM v. Grokster Debate Continues in Los Angeles

Paul Resnikoff

May 2, 2005

While Supreme Court Justices mull the issues presented in MGM v. Grokster, the industry debate continues. This Wednesday, May 4th, those in the Los Angeles area can witness a debate between voices on both side... Read More...

eBay Auctions and Possible Price Points of Downloadable Music

Paul Resnikoff

March 20, 2005

Upon learning of iTunes/Pepsi bottlecap auctions on eBay, Digonex began to accumulate auction data. The information was collected in two groups providing two data points. Data was found for 200 auctions immedi... Read More...

RIAA Strikes Swappers Again, 9,000 Total Suits

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2005

The RIAA has initiated legal proceedings against individual file-sharers once again, this time targeting 753 people. The action is part of a steady clip of lawsuits, with the trade group using the legal strategy to deter future P2P file-sharing activity. The ... Read More...