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Antitrust Investigation Into Music Companies' Online Efforts

Posted by Hemos on from the just-sniffing-the-ground dept.

Thanks to Dan Gillmor for the head's up concerning the investigation by the DoJ into MusicNet and pressplay. These are the two big services being put together by Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music, EMI Group and BMG. This follows on from an investigation launched by the EU this past June. This is prelim work but we'll see what happens.

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  1. Re:The Coward disagrees... by billcopc · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have bought plenty of CDs after listening to MP3s - indeed, when I left university and my free fast internet access, I didn't buy any CDs for 6 months.

    That's because you were broke and looking for work. :)

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  2. If only... by Bonker · · Score: 5, Funny

    The DOJ were as rabid about pursuing anti-trust allegations as they were about prosecuting file-traders and honest hackers...

    I'd love to see Hillary Rosen picked up outside her house and jailed for a month without bail being set.

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  3. Package Deal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    This week only at DC-Mart! Buy two laws and get a free waiver your anti-trust case! Offer valid while supplies last, discounts available for bulk buyers and pre-existing congressional rentals.

    And remember before trying one of the other guys, you're either DC-People or little people!

  4. What's the point? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    First MS and now this. Dubya will just slash the DOJ budget again.

    He can't have his biggest contributors prosecuted during his tenure, not can he?

  5. Re:Legitimate File Sharing by demigod · · Score: 5, Funny
    Sometimes I hate corporate America.

    Don't be stupid, you should hate corporate America all the time.

    You must not have had to work for them yet.

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