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Miami Herald

Jim Morrison, native Floridan, one-time Florida State University student and charismatic rock star, could get a new label if fans have their way: pardoned criminal. Convicted of exposing himself during a notorious Miami concert in 1969

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IDG News

A bill in Congress aimed at protecting the fair use rights for consumers of copyright material would "legalize hacking," the Recording Industry Association of America said. Without fair use protections, consumers couldn't use devices su

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by Steve Jobs, Apple CEO

Copy protection agreements demanded by music companies of Internet suppliers is hurting music sales. It is time to rethink your policies and practices. [using iTunes history as a lesson]

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AP

The maker of the iPod and the guardian of the Beatles' music resolved their long-simmering dispute yesterday over who has the right to the Apple trademark. The settlement between Apple Inc. and Apple Corps -- which holds the rights to the band**

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By Nick Farrell: www.theinquirer.net

A New York teen, dubbed a pirate by the Record Industry, is counter suing them for defamation, violating anti-trust laws, conspiring to defraud the courts and making extortionate threats.

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AFP

US singer James Brown, known as the "godfather of soul", has died in the southern city of Atlanta at the age of 73. Brown began his professional music career in 1953 and achieved fame after captivating the public by his live performances

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Bloomberg

After Ireland said it would scrap a break that lets musicians and artists avoid paying taxes on royalties, Bono and his U2 bandmates earlier this year moved their music publishing company to the Netherlands. The Dublin group

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Musicians and listeners: GarageBand allows a generous upload of independent bands music on a wide variety of genre. For listeners, free music from groups without lables. Searchable. I was really delighted by what I found.

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Reuters

A niche social networking site MOG.com launched with the aim of hooking up people based on their taste in music -- a sort of Myspace.com for music junkies. The free site, started by former MTV marketing executive with $1.4 million from private invest

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Reuters

Initial ticket sales for the Dixie Chicks' upcoming tour are far below expectations and several dates will likely be canceled or postoned. In contrast, the band's new album, "Taking the Long Way," sold 526,000 units in its first wee

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By JOHN GEROME - Forbes.com

The Dixie Chicks appear to be more popular than the president these days. President Bush's approval rating has plummeted, but the Chicks are on top of the pop and country charts with their first album since publicly criticizing Bush three years a

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Down With Tyranny!

Every song is about... you know what (and who). Musically it is so powerful and emotionally it's even more powerful that that!! Many tears while I sat alone with the headset on. Since I already mentioned "Let's Impeach the President,

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Dixie Chicks

Song immediately starts to play with lyrics posted when you go to their web site. The album is in response to attacks on them for their opposition to George Bush.

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Recording Industry vs the People blog

In Motown v. Nelson, pending in federal court the defendants have made a motion for attorneys fees against the RIAA attorneys, for unreasonable and vexatious litigation and improperly interfering and/or obtaining false testimony from a prospective wi

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Associated Press

The RIAA used an investigator to go online and search for copyrighted recordings whom found hundreds on her computer. There was a phone call from the industry's "settlement center," demanding about $7,500 "to keep me from being sue

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