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Thursday, August 21, 2008

SoundExchange Head Likes Pandora But Says It Needs Audio Ads | Listening Post from Wired.com

August 21, 2008

SoundExchange Head Likes Pandora But Says It Needs Audio Ads | Listening Post from Wired.com: “Simson makes some decent points in the video, then shows that he has no grasp of the concept that infinitely-replicable digital goods differ from physical goods that must be manufactured. ‘Music can be free when Mercedes are free,’ said Simson.” [...]

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SoundExchange Head Likes Pandora But Says It Needs Audio Ads | Listening Post from Wired.com

August 21, 2008

SoundExchange Head Likes Pandora But Says It Needs Audio Ads | Listening Post from Wired.com: “Simson makes some decent points in the video, then shows that he has no grasp of the concept that infinitely-replicable digital goods differ from physical goods that must be manufactured. ‘Music can be free when Mercedes are free,’ said Simson.” [...]

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Techdirt: Has The Recording Industry Given Up On DRM For Streaming Music?

August 21, 2008

Techdirt: Has The Recording Industry Given Up On DRM For Streaming Music?: “If these services are officially allowed to download MP3s to your desktop, is there anything illegal in then keeping the files?” Umm… yes? The file is downloaded to your drive for a specific purpose (streaming it to your PC). You’re not licensed to [...]

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Techdirt: Has The Recording Industry Given Up On DRM For Streaming Music?

August 21, 2008

Techdirt: Has The Recording Industry Given Up On DRM For Streaming Music?: “If these services are officially allowed to download MP3s to your desktop, is there anything illegal in then keeping the files?” Umm… yes? The file is downloaded to your drive for a specific purpose (streaming it to your PC). You’re not licensed to [...]

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