AltWeeklies Wire
Music Companies Use 'Mafia' Strategies to Crack Down on Local Businessesnew
ASCAP, which touts itself as a performance-rights organization, has developed quite a reputation in Sacramento. Local business owners have complained of receiving unsolicited bills that demand immediate payment, repeat phone calls and visits from sales representatives, and even a bit of intimidation regarding fines and lawsuits.
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
07-02-2009 |
Music
Pandora Boxes for Its Life in Congressnew
How the internet radio king harnessed an army of fans to beat back the broadcast radio industry and stay alive.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-08-2008 |
Music
Betting on Beatportnew
The DRM-free download site could be music distribution's future.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-08-2006 |
Music
Bugged Outnew
Last month it was revealed that Sony Music BMG had been covertly installing spyware on its CDs in order to combat music piracy -- here are some of the anti-piracy ideas they rejected.
