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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, Warner Music Group Corp., CBS Broadcasting Inc., YouTube, News Corp., Google Inc., programming, video

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., Ford, 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, investor, IPO, attorney, agreement, music

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: copyright violation, YouTube, Universal Music Group, attorney, Los Angeles, Google Inc., video, TV, movie

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, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group Corp., EMI Group Plc., content provider, consortium, agency, house, music, Apple Computer, 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, Apple iTunes, intellectual property, public relations, entertainment, lawyer, TV, music, Apple iPod

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, record company, label, song, music, video
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