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MOG Mashes Up On-Demand and Radio
What do you get when you cross on-demand streaming with customized web radio? An object-lesson on the needless complexities of music licensing.
Veoh’s Court Victory over Universal Music Group
How will the Veoh decision affect Viacom’s litigation against Google?
The FTC’s DRM Town Hall
The Federal Trade Commission holds a conference on consumer disclosure of DRM features in digital content products and services.
FTC to Address Consumer Disclosure on DRM
The Federal Trade Commission will be holding a workshop on DRM at the University of Washington Law School in Seattle on Wednesday, March 25. The main purpose of the conference will be to inform the FTC on possible actions it could take to mandate disclosure of information about digital content rights to consumers — rather […]
More on Google’s Publishing Settlement
Interest keeps growing among the publishing industry in its litigation settlement with Google. I will be moderating the keynote panel on this subject for the book track at Publishing Business Expo on Tuesday, March 24 in NYC. This panel will be particularly exciting because the speakers will be primary representatives of the three constituencies […]
Follett Adds Yet Another E-Book Format
Follett introduces a proprietary e-book format and DRM for El-Hi educational content.
Google’s Settlement with Publishers: Looking Down the Road
Future business models specified in the publishers’ settlement agreement with Google call for new business models that require structured content instead of page images. Will Google go to the trouble?
Overdrive to Cease E-Book Delivery for Fictionwise
More evidence of the fragementation of the e-book market.
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