7 Million UK File-Sharers Myth Debunked
Govt-touted study turns 136 admitted file-sharers from sample of 1,176 households into the the much touted 7 million, but actual total could be as low as 3.9 million, and it turns out the figure was derived by research funded by the British Phonographic Industry which has been actively lobbying the govt for a crackdown on [...]
BPI Exec – Industry Shouldn’t Have Fought Napster
It may have taken 10 years for one executive to come up with this revelation, but the head of the British Phonographic Industry, or BPI, has recently admitted that the industry shouldn’t have fought Napster, but rather, engaged it. Who knows? At this rate, maybe another executive will think that the industry should [...]
British Government Announces Support for Copyright Term Extension
In a move that sent shock waves around the internet, Culture secretary Andy Burnham announced that he supports extending the UK copyright term from 50 to 70 years.
It’s been a multi-year battle between the recording industry and Britain, but today, consumer rights advocates was dealt with a major blow. The report comes from Music [...]
BPI demands action on pirate CDs
UK record companies have demanded stronger action on CD piracy, saying 37m pirated CDs were sold last year.
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) says intellectual property crime should be “higher on the police’s agenda”.
A survey suggests CD piracy cost the industry £165m in lost revenue in 2005 – nearly 10% of total sales.
Car boot sales and [...]
BPI denies banning 12 year-old Amy
THE BRITISH Phonographic Industry association denies banning a young-singer songwriter from its My Music competition.
“We didn’t decide to ban the artist,” a spokesman for the BPI told the INQ. “Not only is it untrue that we made a decision to ban her from the campaign – she was never in the running in the first [...]
British Schoolgirl and Artist Supports File Sharing, Gets Banned From UK Charts
The protest by a pubescent singer songwriter smacks of being a publicity stunt, which it is. But, Amy Thomas’ action staged on the front steps of the headquarters of the British music industry also demonstrates the different attitudes towards file sharing held by those yet to become teenagers.
According to the Inquirer, Amy was selected as [...]
BPI Wants Allofmp3.com Brought Up @ G8 Summit
The UK recording industry is urging the foreign secretary to raise the issue of Russian bargain music download website allofmp3.com at the G8 summit.
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade group wants Margaret Beckett to discuss the site with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg.
The BPI is suing the website, claiming it is breaking UK [...]
Tiscali snubs music industry demand for names
Internet service provider Tiscali (TIS.MI) on Tuesday rebuked demands by British music companies to reveal the names of some of its customers who allegedly used the network to share songs illegally.
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade group said on Monday it had “unequivocal” evidence about 17 of Tiscali’s customers and 42 from fellow telecoms company [...]
BPI gets go-ahead to sue MP3 site
The British recording industry has been given permission to sue Russian music website allofmp3.com in the High Court.
Members of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) want to prove the site, which offers downloads for as little as five pence, is illegal.
They were given the go-ahead to sue the company last week, and say proceedings will be [...]
