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Universal sues MySpace for copyright violations

November 17, 2006 But MySpace disputes the music group's charges, saying it has been working to protect artists. TAGS: Universal Music Group, MySpace, News Corp., copyright violation, Los Angeles, YouTube, video

YouTube cuts three content deals

October 9, 2006 Universal, Sony BMG and CBS have joined Warner in offering the legal use of their content for YouTube videos. TAGS: Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, YouTube, CBS Broadcasting Inc., Warner Music Group Corp., News Corp., Google Inc., programming, video

Price tag added to online music videos

February 2, 2005 After years treating them as promotional material, label Universal Music will start charging for musicians' videos. TAGS: Universal Music Group, AOL Music, on-demand, Yahoo Launch, label, MTV, policy, America Online Inc., online music, decision, entertainment, satellite, MSN, video, radio, Yahoo! Inc.

SpiralFrog inks music deal with Universal

August 29, 2006 Start-up to offer Universal songs for free, hopes to make money by showing ads to users as they download music. TAGS: SpiralFrog, Universal Music Group, EMI Group Plc., Vivendi Universal, music, song

Is free music too expensive for SpiralFrog?

September 11, 2007 Start-up that made a splash a year ago has yet to launch online music service. Despite setbacks, company isn't ruling out public offering. TAGS: SpiralFrog, Universal Music Group, IPO, investor, attorney, music, agreement

EMI: We don't use rootkits

November 7, 2005 Record label claims its copy-restriction software can easily be uninstalled and is not hidden like that used by rival Sony. TAGS: EMI Group Plc., First 4 Internet Ltd., rootkit, Universal Music Group, spokesman, digital-rights management, Sony Corp., CD

SpiralFrog loses CEO, other executives

January 23, 2007 Company that planned to test free-music business model sees management shakeup after missing launch deadline. TAGS: SpiralFrog, business model, Universal Music Group, CEO, song

YouTube's no friend to copyright violators

October 21, 2006 Those who post copyright material should expect no protection from the video-sharing site if accused of infringement. TAGS: YouTube, copyright violation, Universal Music Group, Los Angeles, Mr., attorney, Google Inc., movie, video

New group to standardize digital music data

May 4, 2006 Apple, Microsoft and Sony BMG team with industry leaders to better track digital-music sales and royalties. TAGS: digital music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp., Universal Music Group, consortium, EMI Group Plc., content provider, agency, house, Apple Computer, music, format, Microsoft Corp.

NBC, Apple play game of brinkmanship

August 31, 2007 news analysis A day after reports said NBC would not renew its iTunes contract, Apple announces it will not offer NBC's new TV shows. This spat is about control. TAGS: Apple Computer, Universal Music Group, contract, pricing, public relations, Apple iTunes, intellectual property, entertainment, lawyer, Apple iPod, music, TV

Roadblocks en route to free, legal music

January 9, 2008 Some companies are trying to give away songs and make money through ads, but they're beset by their own mistakes and by record industry resistance. TAGS: SpiralFrog, Universal Music Group, label, record company, song, music, video

Sharman exec calls child porn unstoppable

December 10, 2004 Chief technology officer testifies user access to Kazaa couldn't be blocked, despite the company's zero-tolerance policy on child porn. TAGS: Sharman Networks Ltd., Kazaa, Tony Bannon, Denmark, Universal Music Group, policy, Sydney, chief technology officer, exec, P2P, trial, Web server, CEO, server

Music industry lashes out at Kazaa trial

November 29, 2004 Trial begins with music industry attorney calling Kazaa an "engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen." TAGS: Tony Bannon, Sharman Networks Ltd., Kazaa, Altnet, Brilliant Digital Entertainment, infringement, Universal Music Group, attorney, Sydney, license agreement, investor, trial, P2P, CEO
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