Appeals Ruling

You may have come here looking for our position on the appeals court’s ruling last.
As you may recall, a jury in 2009 decided that I should pay $675,000, or $22,500 per song, for making songs available on KaZaA in the early 2000s.
Post-trial, we filed a motion asking Judge Gertner to reduce the damages amount to something [...]

Music Piracy Not That Bad, Industry Says

“The Internet has been a blessing for the music industry. Although the RIAA and IFPI frequently complain about piracy, their own research shows that only 10% of all illegal downloads are considered to be a loss in sales. Meanwhile, piracy has shown them how to monetize music online, and turn it into profit.”
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