Music piracy research - news archive

Music piracy ('muziekpiraterij' in dutch) is a very complex phenomenon to comprehend. These pages wishes to address all of you who are interested in music piracy in a broad sense. You'll find 2721 articles related to music and video piracy (with special attention to articles from Belgium and the Netherlands) originating from 526 unique (web)sources. I started archiving news articles about music and video piracy since 1999. In 2001 I wrote a scientific dissertation about music piracy for my Master's degree in Communication Sciences at the K.U.Leuven. This dissertation incluced a survey among 1500 individuals.

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Jan Verkoyen

Archive for October 2006

Recording industry targets Aussie downloaders

The peak body representing the interests of the world's music companies has issued a stern warning to Australians: obtain your music illegally and we'll get your internet provider to terminate your service. (...) Mr Kennedy, who is based in London, arrived in Sydney on Sunday for the ARIA Awards. He plans to first approach internet service providers (ISPs), urging them to terminate the contracts of those who obtain their music through illegal means.

Sydney Morning Herald, 2006, October 31st | Language: EN | 583 words

MySpace Acts To Halt Music Piracy

News Corp.'s MySpace said it has agreed to license technology from Gracenote to block unauthorized uploads of copyrighted music to the social-networking Web site.

Forbes, 2006, October 30th | Language: EN | 342 words

IFPI Belgium (Belgian Entertainment Association)

Deense ISP moet toegang tot illegale Russische website blokkeren

Een groot deel van de Denen krijgt vanaf heden een foutmelding op hun computerscherm als ze naar de Russische muzieksite Allofmp3 surfen. Deze Russische site verkoopt op een illegale manier muziekdownloads van onder meer tal van Belgische artiesten en groepen Adamo, Jacques Brel, dEUS, Helmut Lotti, Hooverphonic, Vaya Con Dios, Praga Khan, Toots Thielemans,... zonder dat de auteurs, de artiesten en de producenten van deze muziek daarvan een cent ontvangen.

IFPI Belgium (Belgian Entertainment Association), 2006, October 26th | Language: NL | 349 words

Vlaamse cd's scoren records

Om een topplaats te veroveren moet je nu een stuk minder cd's verkopen dan pakweg vijf jaar geleden, omdat muziek nu vaak (illegaal) gekopieerd wordt. ,,Maar dat geldt ook voor de buitenlandse releases'', zegt Sam Jaspers van Ultratop. ,,Ik denk dat deze situatie veroorzaakt wordt door het feit dat de meeste Belgische toppers nu al uit zijn - enkel Daan volgt nog. Enkele internationale toppers komer er nog aan, Robbie Williams op kop.''

De Standaard, 2006, October 26th | Language: NL | 333 words

Hacker kraakt kopieerbeveiliging iTunes

De Noor Jon Lech Johansen is erin geslaagd om de code te kraken die ervoor zorgde dat gedownloade liedjes van iTunes enkel op een iPod kunnen afgespeeld worden. (...) Johansen belooft dat hij via zijn bedrijf DoubleTwist de gekraakte code gratis ter beschikking stelt aan de producenten van mp3-spelers. ,,Apple kan ons veel juridische problemen bezorgen, maar niet genoeg om ons tegen te houden'' zei Johansen tegen de Associated Press. Apple wil voorlopig niet reageren op het bericht.

De Standaard, 2006, October 25th | Language: NL | 139 words

Piracy no match for other illicit markets

Of course, if you look at the numbers, there are far more pressing concerns worldwide. Music piracy ranks 20th on Havoscope's big list of illicit markets, at just 4.5 billion dollars per year. Compare that with counterfeit technology products (100 billion/yr) or counterfeit auto parts (12 billion/yr), even fake designer clothes (5.6 billion/yr) have a tougher illegal market to crack than the music biz and in fact trash smuggling (yep, there's a black market for trash) ranks higher than music piracy.

Digital Music Weblog, 2006, October 25th | Language: EN | 216 words

Cultural revolutionary, the iPod is five

Just five years ago today, Apple introduced the first-generation 5GB iPod with the slogan: "A thousand songs in your pocket."

Macworld, 2006, October 23rd | Language: EN | 1309 words

Los angeles area boy scouts collaborate with MPAA to teach young people about respecting copyrights

The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) today announced a new education program, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Area Boy Scouts of America, to help raise awareness about the value of copyrights among the over 52,000 young people involved in Boy Scout programs in the greater Los Angeles area. The curriculum is part of an ongoing effort to educate kids about copyright protection and change attitudes towards intellectual property theft.

MPAA, 2006, October 20th | Language: EN | 824 words

Stichting Brein pakt 'grote cd- en dvd-piraat' op

Bij een inval in een woning in Culemborg heeft de politie samen met stichting Brein 2580 illegaal gekopieerde dvd's aangetroffen. De 46-jarige bewoner van het pand is aangehouden. Volgens Brein maakte de man op grote schaal kopieën van cd's en dvd's. Hij verkocht de muziek-cd's en films door aan markthandelaren in Tiel, Vleuten en Wamel. "Het gaat hier om één van de grootste cd- en dvd-piraten in Nederland", beweert Tim Kuik, directeur van stichting Brein.

Webwereld, 2006, October 19th | Language: NL | 199 words

Algarve targeted by music piracy authorities

BARS, RESTAURANTS and nightclubs in the Algarve have had a bout of surprise checks by the Inspecção-Geral das Actividades Culturais (IGAC), a regulatory body of the Ministry of Culture. The teams of inspectors have been turning up unannounced at establishments throughout the region demanding to see their music collections. For every illegal pirate CD they found, the owner was charged 50 euros. The random inspections have also been clamping down on any sound equipment that has illegal downloading or recording material on them.

Algarve Resident, 2006, October 19th | Language: EN | 656 words

Record Labels Turn Piracy

A video clip from Jay-Z's live concert in June at Radio City Music Hall is popping up on all sorts of illicit music-sharing hotspots. But Jay-Z isn't upset. That's because the rapper, at the request of Coca-Cola Co., agreed to allow distribution of the eight-minute clip -- which included promotions for Coke -- on the peer-to-peer sites, using technology usually used to thwart music pirates.

Wall Street Journal, 2006, October 18th | Language: EN | 1160 words

AllofMP3.com denies music piracy charges

An executive of the Russian song-downloading Web site AllofMP3.com insists his site is legal, despite admitting it has never paid royalties from sales directly to artists. Instead, it has paid 15 percent of its song revenues to the Russian Multimedia and Internet Society (ROMS), but British and American record labels have refused to accept the money, said Vadim Mamotin, director general of Mediaservices, the parent company of AllofMP3.com.

Computer World Australia, 2006, October 18th | Language: EN | 558 words

Recording industry launches fresh wave of actions against illegal

Legal actions against thousands of music file-sharers across the world were announced today as the recording industry stepped up its campaign to deter copyright theft and promote legitimate use of music on the internet. Over 8,000 new cases in 17 countries are being announced today, including the first ever cases against illegal file-sharing in the two biggest markets of South America and in Eastern Europe. A total of more than 13,000 legal actions have now been taken outside the United States.

IFPI, 2006, October 17th | Language: EN | 1182 words

Dutch police dismantle illegal copying studio

Last Friday, BREIN assisted police in The Hague with a raid on a private house in Loosduinen. The police suspected the owner of the house was involved in the illegal production and distribution of pirated music, films and software. During the raid thousands of illegal copies of music, film and interactive software were found and confiscated, as well as several computers, ten CD/DVD burners and the suspect's paperwork.

IFPI, 2006, October 17th | Language: EN | 110 words

25 new cases of illegal music file-sharing handed over to police

Over in Singapore, the 25 new cases were reported just days after the police had raided the homes of seven illegal music file-sharers. (...) In October last year, over 800 instant warning messages were sent to illegal music file-sharers.

Channel News Asia, 2006, October 17th | Language: EN | 578 words

8,000 sued for filesharing

The most recent lawsuits are against those suspected of uploading large numbers of music files to P2P (peer-to-peer) networks such as BitTorrent, eDonkey and Limewire. Pursuing such "mass uploaders" can be more effective than suing people who download a few individual tracks (...)

Pc Advisor, 2006, October 17th | Language: EN | 429 words

Illegal activity also more common

Students can use three of their gigabytes for downloading, while the other two gigabytes can come from uploading, Rehm said. According to the CMU Network Bandwidth Quota, five gigabytes is equivalent to 1,250 MP3 files, eight CDs or one DVD, which for many students is a commonality in bandwidth use. With the popularity of MP3 players and CD burning on the rise, students are logging on more and more to illegally download music, games and movies. Ryan Chandonnet is one student who has experienced some time in the penalty box for excessive downloading.

Central Michigan Life, 2006, October 16th | Language: EN | 410 words

YouTube can avoid 'Napster's fate'

Lost amid discussion of YouTube's staggering price tag was the fact that hours before confirming the sale, Google and YouTube signed a series of licensing agreements with some of their harshest critics. Companies such as Universal, who only weeks earlier had mused publicly about suing YouTube, agreed to the very revenue sharing arrangements that eluded Napster. While some media companies, including Time Warner, speculated publicly late last week about possible lawsuits, it is worth examining why YouTube appears to be succeeding where Napster failed.

Bbc, 2006, October 16th | Language: EN | 932 words

Digital Music Sales Soar

The erosion in sales is an ongoing issue. Album shipments, including both physical and digital, declined 3.9 percent in 2005 from 2004, according to figures from the Recording Industry Association of America. The RIAA, as well as the IFPI, has taken an aggressive stance against music piracy and peer-to-peer services that allow free downloads of copyrighted material. (...) The report said that physical music sales—which include DVD, VHS, and other formats—were hit hard. Music sales in that category dropped 10 percent worldwide.

Red Herring, 2006, October 14th | Language: EN | 360 words

Jonge piraten krijgen geen straf

Twee 21-jarige studenten informatica uit Herzele die terechtstonden wegens het illegaal downloaden van muziek en films via internet, hebben opschorting van straf gekregen van de Oudenaardse strafrechter.

Nieuwsblad, 2006, October 14th | Language: NL | 151 words

NVPI: "Kopieerbeveiliging is een gelopen race"

De brancheorganisatie van de Nederlandse entertainmentindustrie, de NVPI, ziet DRM op fysieke dragers als een uitstervend verschijnsel. "Het is een gelopen race, waarbij fouten zijn gemaakt", aldus directeur Paul Solleveld. De Consumentenbond en artiesten, onder wie Hans Dulfer, bestrijden überhaupt de noodzaak van DRM. Dulfer: "Ik wíl juist dat mijn muziek gekopieerd en doorgestuurd wordt." (...) Jazz-muzikant Hans Dulfer stond in het debat lijnrecht tegenover de NVPI. "Wie heeft er eigenlijk voor gezorgd dat er DRM op cd's zit? Ik niet en de consument ook niet. De enige die erbij gebaat is, zijn de platenmaatschappijen.

Emerce, 2006, October 13th | Language: NL | 525 words

Music industry gives "gold albums" to Richmond police

The music industry awarded three Richmond police officers "gold albums" today. The framed and mounted gold records usually are given to musicians who sell more than 500-thousand albums. But police officers who crack down on music piracy also are recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Wdbj7, 2006, October 13th | Language: EN | 116 words

On that $1.65bn Google - YouTube deal

Given the revenue share that CBS and the other content partners are happy with, and the fact that they have all signed similar deals already with Google, then many more TV series should find their way onto YouTube in the near future, as soon as viewing figures for these deals become stable. These deals have only been made possible by new technology announced by YouTube a few weeks ago, that will filter out copyrighted content which is not authorized to appear on the YouTube service.

The Register, 2006, October 13th | Language: EN | 959 words

Instant live CDs to beat the bootlegs

Pop band Keane are firing the opening salvo in a new battle against bootleggers. They are to sell CD recordings of their gigs only 10 minutes after they come off stage - in a bid to counter illegal recordings which flood websites such as eBay.

This Is London, 2006, October 11th | Language: EN | 156 words

'Consument verkiest kopieerheffing boven drm'

Als consumenten de keus krijgen, betalen ze liever een algemene kopieer- en downloadheffing in ruil voor verwijdering van de kopieerbeveiliging. (...) Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van HCC onder ruim 2600 leden.

Webwereld, 2006, October 10th | Language: NL | 384 words

'Belgische artiesten zien geen cent van Russische downloads'

Belgische artiesten als Hooverphonic, Axelle Red en Helmut Lotti zijn het slachtoffer van de Russische downloadsite Allofmp3.com. De website biedt schijnbaar legale mp3-bestanden aan tegen bodemprijzen, maar betaalt de auteursrechten niet uit aan het buitenland. (...) Susan Schwab, vertegenwoordigster van de Amerikaanse handel, maakte afgelopen weekend duidelijk dat het menens was met de strijd tegen de Russische semilegale websites. "Ik vind het moeilijk om in te beelden dat Rusland een lid van de Wereldhandelsorganisatie kan worden, wanneer een website als Allofmp3.com er kan opereren."

De Morgen, 2006, October 10th | Language: NL | 641 words

Tuning in on the Internet

Driven largely by demand in five of the world's biggest markets - Japan, the United States, Germany, Britain and France - the digital music industry is booming internationally. That isn't the case in South Africa, where issues concerning broadband access, pricing and copy protection systems are conspiring to stifle that fledgling market.

Myadsl, 2006, October 10th | Language: EN | 1251 words

Entertainment Officials Say Colleges Do Too Little to Fight Online Piracy

Entertainment-industry officials, often using pointed language, argued at a Congressional hearing last month that most colleges have not taken sufficient steps to discourage students from downloading pirated music and movie files.

Chronicle Of Higer Education, 2006, October 9th | Language: EN | 89 words

Music site tripped up Russia's WTO bid

The Times of London said the United States had pointed to the site allofmp3.com as a center of music piracy and a reason not to support Moscow's WTO bid. U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab told reporters this week that she would "have a hard time imagining Russia being a member of the WTO with a Web site like that operating."

United Press International, 2006, October 7th | Language: EN | 169 words

Napster set music piracy ball rolling

Internet piracy went mainstream in 1999 with the creation of Napster file-sharing software. The service allowed users to exchange files, mainly music, free and in 2001 reached an estimated peak of more than 25 million users.

Times Online, 2006, October 7th | Language: EN | 206 words

Rechthebbenden steunen invoering Thuiskopievergoeding op MP3-spelers en DVD recorders

In een kort onderzoek naar de mening van consumenten dat in opdracht van Thuiskopie door bureau Veldkamp is uitgevoerd, blijkt dat 91% van de ondervraagden de principes van het auteursrecht kent en ondersteunt. Daarvan steunt 77% het systeem van financiële compensatie voor rechthebbenden middels een thuiskopievergoeding.

Stichting Thuiskopie, 2006, October 6th | Language: NL | 503 words

SeniorenNet veroordeeld voor verspreiden muziekbestanden

De auteursrechtenvereniging Sabam en de Belgische federatie voor muziekproducten IFPI hadden echter gemerkt dat er ook muziekbestanden werden uitgewisseld, onder meer via de mailgroep Muziekcarrousel. Ze eisten dat SeniorenNet de nodige stappen ondernam, zodat gebruikers geen muziekbestanden meer konden uitwisselen. De website nam daartoe maatregelen, maar die bleken ontoereikend. Sabam en IFPI Belgium trokken daarom naar de rechtbank. (...) SeniorenNet voert aan dat het slechts een 'technisch automatisch doorgeefluik' is dat maandelijks zo'n 10 miljoen e-mails te verwerken krijgt. "Die kunnen we onmogelijk stuk voor stuk controleren", zegt Vyncke.

De Morgen, 2006, October 6th | Language: NL | 339 words

'Vanaf 1 januari thuiskopievergoeding voor mp3-spelers'

Mp3-spelers en harddiskrecorders worden mogelijk al per 1 januari 2007 voorzien van een thuiskopieheffing, waardoor de consument tot 25 euro per apparaat moet bijbetalen. Dat zeggen de brancheverenigingen Stobi, FIAR (consumentenelektronica) en ICT~Office (IT-, telecom-, office- en Internetbedrijven), die in een persbericht hebben laten weten dat ze Justitieminister Hirsch Ballin om tegenmaatregelen hebben gevraagd.

Tweakers.net, 2006, October 6th | Language: NL | 273 words

Emotional ties stem music piracy: study

Music artists must connect with fans on an emotional level to avoid losing money to music piracy, a study has found. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study found people who felt an emotional connection with their idols were more likely to pay for music, rather than download it for free from internet services.

Advertiser Adelaide, 2006, October 4th | Language: EN | 191 words

Allofmp3 niet meer bij testen Consumentenbond

De reactie van de Consumentenbond was dat de rechter hierover niets beslist had. Na eigen juridisch onderzoek komt de consumentenorganisatie nu echter zelf tot de conclusie dat het aanbod als illegaal te beschouwen is. Het is niet zo dat de site helemaal niet meer genoemd gaat worden. "Het is een feit dat hij bestaat dus we blijven er wel over publiceren", citeert Webwereld Ewald van Kouwen van de Consumentenbond.

Hcc Magazine, 2006, October 2nd | Language: NL | 136 words

Latest MP3 players come equipped with songs

Customers picking up the latest MP3 players this fall are getting much more than just a device. Increasingly, they're getting free music as well. To set themselves apart from the pack, manufacturers are preloading content into their players to increase sales -- and the music industry is only too happy to oblige. (...) Label sources say they see great promotional benefit for giving away music on these devices, as long as it's protected in a secure digital rights management system that prohibits sharing that song for free.

Reuters, 2006, October 2nd | Language: EN | 647 words

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