Music
Universal and Warner will allow users of the firm’s online jukebox to make permanent copies of thousands of songs.
Oct. 24, 2002
Entertainment & Arts
In a landmark accord that should open the floodgates to a wave of new music-recording technologies, electronics manufacturers have agreed to pay royalties to the music industry on the sale of all digital home-recording equipment.
July 11, 1991
Backed by the National Music Publishers’ Assn., a California songwriter on Monday filed a class-action lawsuit seeking to block Sony Corp. from selling its digital audiotape recorders in the United States.
July 10, 1990
In exchange for the free music, the label will get a cut of the revenue from promotions viewed on Imeem.com.
Dec. 10, 2007
Napster Inc. said Monday that it reached a tentative settlement with a major music publishing group, a deal that provides both a sizable cut of royalties for songwriters and a precedent for how publishers and labels would divide online music revenue.
Sept. 25, 2001
World & Nation
Trade: Bogus products include software, music tapes and clothing. One U.S. trade group estimates 1994 losses at $30 million.
Aug. 15, 1996
Pop & Hiss
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Sept. 28, 2011
If the great punk and post-punk period of late-’70s rock had its Vincent van Gogh, it may have been a band called Wire.
July 1, 1987
Hollywood’s getting serious, but it isn’t Sept. 11 that’s responsible.
March 31, 2002
Advance copies of Faith Hill’s new “Cry” album sent by Warner Bros.
Oct. 13, 2002