|
|
|
30
City National Bank accuses developer Autumn Games and publisher Konami of lying in order to get access to a loan that allowed them to create and their distribute their game, Def Jam Rapstar.
The game is already subject of one lawsuit, from record label EMI saying that 4mm Games and Terminal Reality have used a numb... |
25 May 2012
07:32 GMT |
 |
|
The copyright-dependent industries have been enjoying their government-backed monopolies for decades. As with any monopolistic business, the music labels, the Hollywood studios and so on, have become complacent. They don't want things to change, because no change will ever guarantee them the easy income they�... |
11 May 2012
07:11 GMT |
|
|
Already named The Best iOS App to Watch on Apple TV, Qello is now available on iPhone and iPad as the premier source for HD concert, films and music documentaries streamed on demand. The software boasts a clean design and intuitive navigation. Users can search the catalog by genre, decade, or artist name and they ca... |
8 May 2012
09:18 GMT |
|
|
To say Grooveshark has been having a bad year is somewhat of an understatement. It's being sued by all the four major labels, for different things, and now EMI, the only one it had a deal with, is pulling out saying that it hasn't seen the amount of money it was owed by Grooveshark.In fact, EMI sued Grooves... |
4 April 2012
13:11 GMT |
|
|
EMI, one of the big record industry companies dominating the music market at the moment, has launched a lawsuit against 4mm Games and Terminaly Reality, the two companies involved in the development and launch of the karaoke game Def Jam Rapstar.EMI claims that the two video game companies have not managed to secure ... |
31 March 2012
01:44 GMT |
|
|
Video game developer Remedy Entertainment and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia have announced that they are working together to bring two tracks to the soundtrack of the upcoming Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, with Kasabian providing “Club Foot” while Ed Harcourt delivers “watching the Sun Co... |
17 January 2012
07:04 GMT |
|
|
Grooveshark seems to be sinking more and more, it is now being sued by all four major record labels. EMI has joined the fray with a new suit. The interesting part about this is that EMI and Grooveshark already have a licensing deal so this can't be over copyright infringement.
In fact, the new lawsuit is precis... |
6 January 2012
09:21 GMT |
|
|
Apple is finishing negotiations with record companies, and has already signed a cloud-music licensing agreement with EMI Music, in what is considered as more evidence of an impending iCloud announcement.
CNet reports that Apple has signed with EMI, and is very close to completing deals with Universal Music Group a... |
19 May 2011
09:48 GMT |
|
|
Spotify has been wanting to launch in the US for more than a year now and, despite numerous rumors and promises, it has failed to do so. The problem is the lack of support from the major record labels which don't want a free music streaming offering. But Spotify has finally managed to close a couple of deals wit... |
18 February 2011
12:13 GMT |
|
|
The person Apple had appointed as director of global music initiatives in 2003, Alex Luke, has left the Cupertino-based company to join U.K.-based EMI. Luke will serve as an executive vice president of A&R with EMI’s Capitol & Virgin Label Group. His office will be based in Los Angeles.
According to 9to5mac,... |
20 December 2010
03:31 GMT |
|
|
Slowly but surely, music is making its way online the way users want it to be, free and universally available. We're not quite there yet, but a new deal between Dailymotion and EMI is taking it one step closer. The European video outlet will begin hosting videos from EMI artists starting April and will make the... |
11 February 2010
08:28 GMT |
|
|
If you want a clear example of just how convoluted the entire music industry is right now, it doesn't get any better than the latest video from the band-turned-Internet sensation OK Go which YouTube helped make famous. They've got a new album coming out and naturally they want to promote it with a new vide... |
20 January 2010
08:28 GMT |
|
|
The online music video is about to get a lot more contested. Currently YouTube is the only place to host licensed music videos from all of the major music labels and Vevo looked like the only promise for a dedicated music video site. But things are getting interesting with the launch of MySpace Music Videos, a video ... |
22 October 2009
07:08 GMT |
|
|
Music streaming may not be a booming business just yet but things are looking up. Upstart Spotify has been making waves in Europe and Pandora is solidifying its business model in the US. Now we have another sign that things may finally be heading the right way, as major music label EMI has not only dropped the lawsui... |
14 October 2009
03:27 GMT |
|
|
EMI Music has announced today having launched the first 'iTunes Pass' offering automatic downloads of all releases from a given artist within a specific time period. The first iTunes Pass debuts today in conjunction with Depeche Mode's forthcoming 12th studio album, Sounds of the Universe, slated for a... |
25 February 2009
09:23 GMT |
|
|
Yahoo! was a bit of a visionary when it decided to go for the music market with all it had. First came an MP3 player, and then the plans to deliver ad-supported free tracks started taking shape. Amazon has geared up for the same purpose and Apple's iTunes' position starts to look shaky every moment passing.... |
21 February 2008
03:41 GMT |
|
|
It is no secret that Apple and Starbucks are in bed together. If the WiFi deal, or the strong tie-ins the iTunes store has to Starbucks playlists were not a clear indication, the recently announced deal for a John Lennon video collection sure is.The 'John Lennon Video Album' is a digital collection of John... |
27 November 2007
23:30 GMT |
|
|
Nowadays, most people only think about the performance of a certain product, because the safety part is addressed by organizations that assure you that everything you buy will comply with certain standards. This is also the case of computer parts and one of the standards they have to be in accordance with is the Elec... |
29 September 2007
11:50 GMT |
|
|
The electromagnetic interference of mobile phones seems to be even more dangerous than previously thought. Recent studies have shown that this can affect the way that hospital equipment works, endangering the patients' lives.This sounds more like a myth that will raise some eyebrows and convince few people. Stil... |
10 September 2007
09:21 GMT |
|
|
Apple's deal with EMI to bring DRM-free music to the iTunes Store took many by surprise. Despite Jobs repeatedly saying that DRM is not the way to go, many saw Apple as wanting the DRM lock-in to protect both their devices and service, some even going as far as saying that he is lying and would not offer DRM-f... |
25 June 2007
08:35 GMT |
|
|
Nobody expected the partnership between Apple and EMI to bring DRM free music to the world. Only a few days until the promised May release was missed, the content finally arrived, along with an iTunes Update.Apple has updated iTunes to version 7.2 for both Macs and Windows. This latest update does not come with an im... |
30 May 2007
10:03 GMT |
|
|
In the past months, EMI has proved to be a valuable ally for Apple, helping start the DRM-free music age and opening the doors for Amazon and others to follow, not to mention giving Apple an advantage in negotiating with the other labels. However, this might change in the future as EMI has agreed to be bought by equi... |
22 May 2007
09:13 GMT |
|
|
It looks like the DRM-free music revolution is moving into phase two. A month after Apple and EMI got the ball rolling, Amazon is joining the party. The company will be launching its own DRM-free store, later this year, with millions of songs free of limiting technology that dictates what and where users can enjoy t... |
17 May 2007
07:50 GMT |
|
|
Air Traffic, Gisil and The Aliens are among the EMI acts that will be introduces to mobile phone users through ShoZu's Share-It platform. EMI also plans to provide the three acts with ShoZu-enabled mobile phones, allowing them to upload pics and videos on their website or others like Flickr and Youtube. This ini... |
16 April 2007
08:26 GMT |
|
|
With the recent Apple and EMI announcement, everybody was pretty swept away by the implications in terms of DRM and media formats, however, there is also another layer to the announcement, which may not have as big an impact at first sight, but stands to have a major one in the long term… the prices.While there have ... |
4 April 2007
07:52 GMT |
|
|
DRM. Apple started it. Yahoo said it was OK, SanDisk supported the idea and the consumers acclaimed. EMI agreed in the first place, then retreated, now they have changed again their mind, hopefully for good. The remaining 3 of the 4 major are silent. Is Microsoft the next in line?This is a question which popped up qu... |
3 April 2007
09:49 GMT |
|
|
The big hassle with the 4 major, RIAA, DRM, EMI, Apple, Jobs, the students, disabled people, little girls, radio webcast and all the related crap isn't by far over yet, as I am sure you are aware of that. Indeed it looks like EMI (one of the 4 major, remember?) has begun to like the taste of freedom once more as... |
3 April 2007
07:11 GMT |
|
|
The announcement made by EMI and Apple yesterday is huge, and will have massive impact on the industry. While just a year ago, such a thing seemed very unlikely, if not impossible, the fact that it did happen shows that change is definitely in the air.The move, which was very well received by consumers everywhere was... |
3 April 2007
05:29 GMT |
|
|
At the EMI headquarters in London, a bomb has just gone off. Starting today, EMI Music will be launching DRM-free superior quality downloads across its entire digital repertoire. This new, higher quality DRM-free will be available first at the iTunes Store, and will compliment EMI's existing offering. The decisi... |
2 April 2007
09:07 GMT |
|
|
Now, it's rather hard to believe what the news feeds brought on my desktop: it looks like EMI has made a deal with Apple and will sell DRM-free music via iTunes and possibly other online stores as well. Let's dissect the content of what I have just written...First, a very uncanny association of two words: E... |
2 April 2007
05:06 GMT |
|
|
FunMobility and EMI Christian Music Group (CMG) recently announced a new mobile application that will enable EMI CMG to create, promote, showcase, and distribute ringtones from their industry-leading catalog of Christian artists. EMI CMG will showcase its artists' ringtones on FunMobility's wireless network... |
7 March 2007
06:52 GMT |
|
|
|
|
Find us on Google+
