Rhapsody music debuts new streaming app; Time to modernize online privacy
2013-06-28
Consumers are enjoying more music, books and video content online than every before, and thanks to the tremendous innovation in our industry the options for how, when and where to enjoy digital content is expanding every day. This DiMA report reveals consumer trends, industry growth and digital media business developments, and highlights DiMA's role in advocating for policies and regulations that support new business models and address the challenges that could affect digital media companies in the coming year and beyond. Download the PDF.
by Gregory Alan Barnes, Counsel for DiMA. Earlier this year, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry released the latest edition of its annual Digital Music Report. The report contains a treasure trove of useful data and information that should delight many throughout the recording industry...To ensure continued prosperity, Congress must act to modernize federal copyright law in a manner that will promote greater licensing efficiency, encourage the continued development of new business models and protect existing music platforms that are driving music industry growth, even against unfair competition. Read the full op-ed.
by Gregory Alan Barnes, Counsel for DiMA. The debate over royalty rate-setting for Internet radio is generating plenty of hyperbole — including specious claims that the Internet Radio Fairness Act before Congress involves reverse payola schemes, would rain antitrust lawsuits down on artist organizations…Read the full article
Watch the video featuring DiMA's Lee Knife, and learn more about Internet Radio Fairness Coalition
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