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Internet Radio Startup Slacker Faces Digital Hurdles

Written on: March 19th 2007
Author: Editor

Slacker Inc, the new brainchild of executives responsible for MusicMatch, Rio and iRiver America, is facing a dilemma due to certain digital music music developments including the lack of rights within the emerging industry. Among the top hurdles for the San Diego-based Slacker include securing approval from labels and [...] more...

Universal, Bolt Reach Rights Agreement

Written on: March 9th 2007
Author: Editor

Following its contentious copyright tiff with YouTube, Universal Music Group has forcefully forged another partnership, this time with online video competitor Bolt.com. Both parties reached an agreement yesterday that Universal hopes will further strengthen its power in regards to negotiating content rights with other Internet sites. The Bolt deal officially ends [...] more...

Universal Commences Legal Action Against Video Sharing Sites

Written on: October 18th 2006
Author: Editor

The Universal Music Group is suing video-sharing sites Bolt.com and Grouper.com, the latter owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, for permitting users to post copyrighted Universal material. YouTube, the largest video-sharing site is off the hook after signing a deal with Universal, Sony BMG and Warner Music last week to develop technology [...] more...

Universal Music Group Signs with Free, Ad-Supported iTunes Rival

Written on: August 29th 2006
Author: Editor

Universal Music Group (UMG), the largest record label in the world and home to artists like U2, Black Eyed Peas, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg and Sting, has given its approval to the yet-to-be-released iTunes music download rival SpiralFrog. Like iTunes, SpiralFrog will offer music downloads and video content, only SpiralFrog [...] more...

Blastro Networks to Stream UMG Videos

Written on: July 24th 2006
Author: Editor

Blastro, an ad-supported site that streams music videos, animations, and movie trailers, has signed a deal with the Universal Music Group (UMG) to stream videos from Universal artists like 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Eminem, Godsmack and U2. The Blastro Network consists of Blastro.com for hip-hop, R&B and Latin music, and [...] more...