Filesharing
Farewell then, iTunes, and thanks for saving the music industry from itself | John Naughton
Apple’s announcement that it is to close the software is a reminder of its role in reconciling music and the internet
John Naughton
09, Jun, 2019 @6:00 AM
Oversharing: how Napster nearly killed the music industry
Twenty years ago, the idea of free music was so compelling that up to 80m users downloaded Napster and broke the law. The aftershocks are still being felt today
Eamonn Forde
31, May, 2019 @9:00 AM
European court of justice rules Pirate Bay is infringing copyright
The ruling comes after seven-year legal battle and could lead to ISPs and governments blocking access to other torrent sites across Europe
Alex Hern
15, Jun, 2017 @10:51 AM
Movie pirate avoids prison after bootlegging The Revenant
A former film studio employee has been ordered to pay $1.12m to 20th Century Fox for illegally uploading Leonardo DiCaprio film to the internet
Andrew Pulver
03, Oct, 2016 @1:39 PM
From YouTube to the blockchain: how music and tech are colliding in 2016
Music companies want to work with tech startups, not sue or squeeze them for all they’re worth. But will they still be left in the hands of big guns such as Apple and Google?
Stuart Dredge
09, Jun, 2016 @7:00 AM
Pirate Bay founder and Adblock maker offer web users a way to pay publishers
Two of the digital industry’s biggest bugbears unite to launch Flattr Plus, which aims to get 10 million people paying $5 a month
Jasper Jackson
03, May, 2016 @11:15 AM
Game of Thrones season six: Australia tops world in illegal downloads
Australia records 12.5% of first episode’s piracy via BitTorrent, India comes second, followed by the US and the UK
Elle Hunt
26, Apr, 2016 @4:43 AM
Kanye West: secret Pirate Bay user?
Did Yeezy download a pirated version of synthesiser Serum? The rapper-slash-designer might have revealed too much on Twitter
Alex Hern
02, Mar, 2016 @9:37 AM
Music labels win $22.2m damages from MP3Skull – if they can find its owners
Following a lawsuit coordinated by industry body the RIAA, rightsholders are awarded maximum damages and given green light to seize domain names
Stuart Dredge
26, Feb, 2016 @10:20 AM
No surprises: how unexpected album drops became the norm
Rihanna, Beyoncé, Pixies, Bowie and Radiohead all sidestepped industry traditions by dropping albums with no warning. But now we all expect the unexpected, has the trick lost its excitement?
Eamonn Forde
11, Feb, 2016 @6:44 PM
Kim Dotcom's Megaupload heyday is ancient history for the music industry
Entrepreneur may be facing extradition to the US, but in 2016, labels will be more focused on navigating the changing economics of streaming
Stuart Dredge
23, Dec, 2015 @3:44 PM
The Hateful Eight piracy leak traced to DVD sent to Hollywood producer
Alcon Entertainment CEO Andrew Kosove denies the watermarked DVD ever reached him, and plans to launch an independent investigation into the leak
Andrew Pulver
23, Dec, 2015 @1:18 PM
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