http://showpopr.com/news/MusicIndustry.rss A website that enhances the concert experience. en-us EMI, one of the top four record companies, alleged last month in a copyright complaint that ReDigi makes unauthorized copies of its songs to operate its music reselling business. EMI asked the court for a preliminary … smokeydesperado Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:40:12 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Judge_denies_EMI_request_for_preliminary_injunction_in_ReDigi_case http://showpopr.com/Judge_denies_EMI_request_for_preliminary_injunction_in_ReDigi_case From book publishers like Macmillan to Hollywood studios like Disney, producers of content are deeply frustrated by the defeat of their efforts to curb online piracy in Congress last month. The bill they favored … smokeydesperado Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:39:32 +0000 http://showpopr.com/The_Perpetual_War_Pirates_and_Creators http://showpopr.com/The_Perpetual_War_Pirates_and_Creators There is much research to show that music can improve academic performance. But what about behavior? Kindergarten teacher Shelvia Ivey sees the effects every day in her classroom. smokeydesperado Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:37:58 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Can_music_improve_behavior http://showpopr.com/Can_music_improve_behavior BTjunkie has voluntarily shut down, becoming the latest file-sharing site to shutter in the wake of the US Department of Justice's arrest of Megaupload's founder and leadership. This comes two weeks after file-hosting … memphisrains Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:56:08 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Business_Matters_Megaupload_Aftershocks_Continue_as_BTJunkie_Voluntarily_Shuts http://showpopr.com/Business_Matters_Megaupload_Aftershocks_Continue_as_BTJunkie_Voluntarily_Shuts Rodney Atkins and Gloriana will perform at the 13th annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon & Half Marathon in Nashville on April 28. The post-race performance will take place at the Bridgestone Arena and is open … Athletics Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:10:45 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Rodney_Atkins_Gloriana_Set_for_Country_Music_Marathon http://showpopr.com/Rodney_Atkins_Gloriana_Set_for_Country_Music_Marathon The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) had already won its copyright case against Gorton and LimeWire, the once-popular file-sharing service, and the parties were back before the judge to determine … heavensent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:39:54 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Movie_studios_latest_to_sue_LimeWire http://showpopr.com/Movie_studios_latest_to_sue_LimeWire Torrent search engine BTjunkie is the latest file-sharing service to fall on its sword in the wake of the Megaupload sting. Junkie, one of the largest BitTorrent indexes, decided to shut down voluntarily. heavensent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:38:55 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Torrent_search_engine_BTJunkie_voluntarily_shuts_down http://showpopr.com/Torrent_search_engine_BTJunkie_voluntarily_shuts_down Sure, the internet has made musical generalists out of us all, with everything from Indonesian degung, Renaissance madrigals and Lil' Kim right at our fingertips, but let's face it, even serious music geeks have … heavensent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:38:26 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Where_are_your_musical_blind_spots http://showpopr.com/Where_are_your_musical_blind_spots Music producer and Donna Clarkson reach confidential agreement smokeydesperado Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:35:42 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Phil_Spector_settles_wrongful_death_lawsuit_with_Lana_Clarksons_mother http://showpopr.com/Phil_Spector_settles_wrongful_death_lawsuit_with_Lana_Clarksons_mother Possibly the biggest anti-piracy bust of all time took place on January 20th, when a global sting operation led by the FBI and the Department of Justice brought down the file-sharing giant Megaupload – and arrested … Harlems Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:37:50 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Megaupload_Busted_as_Piracy_War_Heats_Up http://showpopr.com/Megaupload_Busted_as_Piracy_War_Heats_Up The Sasquatch! Music Festival, which takes place at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington Memorial Day weekend (May 25-28), has announced its lineup. heavensent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:16:19 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Sasquatch_Festival_Announces_Lineup http://showpopr.com/Sasquatch_Festival_Announces_Lineup I was browsing the music thread on Reddit and stumbled upon Drew Smith, an independent artist from Hamilton, Ontario. What caught my eye was the following headline, which had me incredibly... heavensent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:05 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Indie_Artist_Outsources_Music_Video_To_Bangalore_India_Wth_Surprising_Results http://showpopr.com/Indie_Artist_Outsources_Music_Video_To_Bangalore_India_Wth_Surprising_Results