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UK government’s Vaizey praises Virgin but takes swipe at BT
British creative industries minister Ed Vaizey caused a stir at yesterday's BPI annual general meeting, with a barbed comment wishing ISP BT would "put as much energy into making fantastic new music...
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Report: UK government won’t streamline DEA’s site-blocking
This Wednesday will see the British government give its official response to the recent Hargreaves review of intellectual property, and as usual, the Financial Times has a well-sourced leak of some of...
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UK govt to respond to Hargreaves review today, but music biz gets reaction in...
Later this morning, UK minister Vince Cable will present the government's official response to the recent Hargreaves review of intellectual property. However, both UK Music and PRS for Music have...
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ERA chairman attacks Digital Economy Act delays
The UK's Digital Economy Act has been law since June 2010, but its anti-piracy measures have yet to kick in. Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) chairman Paul Quirk isn't happy. " The post ERA...
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BT granted permission to appeal against DEA judicial review
In April, UK ISPs BT and TalkTalk lost all but one of their complaints against the Digital Economy Act, in a High Court ruling. Was that the end of the story? Nope. The ISPs have now been granted...
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UK ISPs disagree with claims of opt-out adult blocking policy
We reported yesterday on the British government's plans to introduce porn-blocking for the four largest UK ISPs, but it seems there's already some disagreement over how the scheme will work. Initial...
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BT has 14 days to block the Newzbin2 website
The UK's High Court has told ISP BT that it must start blocking the Newzbin2 filesharing website within 14 days. The post BT has 14 days to block the Newzbin2 website appeared first on Music Ally.
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UK government publishes consultation on copyright changes
Yesterday, the UK government launched its consultation on proposals to modernise the copyright system, following recommendations in the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth earlier...
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eMusic report outlines UK digital music buyer groups
eMusic has teamed up with Midem for a report on the British digital music market, categorising consumers into five demographic groups according to their behaviour. The post eMusic report outlines UK...
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MTV debuts Rich Twitter Commentary for Brand New gigs
MTV is holding its Brand New for 2012 showcase gigs in London this week, and there's some high-tech Twitter wizardry going on around them. The post MTV debuts Rich Twitter Commentary for Brand New gigs...
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First DEA warning letters may not go out until 2014
The UK's Digital Economy Act was passed in 2010, but it seems the first warning letters for people accused of illegal filesharing may not be sent out until... 2014? The post First DEA warning letters...
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Ofcom set to lay out Initial Obligations Code for UK ISPs
The lengthy process of implementing the UK Digital Economy Act's anti-piracy provisions rumbles on. According to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Ofcom will publish its draft Initial...
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How did Google v Major Label lobbying really stack up in 2012?
It's an irony we've noted before that back in 2010, opponents of the UK's Digital Economy Act criticised the lobbying power of the music industry, yet by 2012 that industry was itself criticising the...
View ArticleBPI says a fifth of all British music buyers now fully digital
A fifth of all British music buyers have now "fully transitioned to digital", according to the BPI's new 'Digital Music Nation 2013' report. The post BPI says a fifth of all British music buyers now...
View Article7.4m Brits have never used the internet
Some good news for the growth prospects of digital music: More than 98% of British adults who earn more than £500 a week now have access to the internet. The post 7.4m Brits have never used the...
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