People who make bad movies find way to make it pay.

Look Out Downloaders, It Now Pays to Sue You

From newser.com comes a few facts and figures. Maybe movie makers will actually make a little money this way, regardless of whether their movies suck or not. I'm sure the US Copyright Group (neat name, btw) will. Next round in copyfight madness.

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Do over!!

LimeWire judge cuts curious note about EFF lawyer

From cnet:

Apparently, upon further consideration, Judge Wood had second thoughts about seemingly accusing Fred von Lohmann of naughty activities. So she took out her big eraser and pretended it never happened. Where's the love?

After an accusation like that, Judge Wood, don't you think an explanation and/or apology is in order?

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John and Jane Doe, they know who you are. Or will, if only those ISPs will COOPERATE!

'Hurt Locker' downloaders, you've been sued

From cnet:

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - that Einstein guy was pretty smart, wasn't he?

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Remember, prices will go up! Ka-ching!

Verizon Handing Over Names for US Copyright Group's Mass Automated Lawsuits

From techdirt:

Speaking of ISPs, it seems that Verizon has decided to cooperate. Maybe they just feel like they have too many customers. Ahh, for the good old days when monopolies ruled and they didn't have to worry about a grumpy consumer, one with choices!

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O Canada!

Third Time the Charm? Canada Tries New Copyright Bill Again

From torrentfreak:

Part of the industry's strategy has always been to never say die. C-32 may sound like an explosive, but it's more insidious than that. RIAA fingerprints are all OVER this one. It once again occurs to me that if the RIAA, MPAA, etc. would stop spending all the money on lawyers, court cases, private investigators, and lobbying-- maybe the artists really WOULD see a profit.

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Sue 'em all! One by one by one...

ACLU, EFF seek to "sever" gigantic P2P lawsuits

From artechnica:

In other words, it's a matter of jurisdiction, stupid. Slice and dice! It's good to see the ACLU and the EFF defending the rights of the little people. Someone has to!

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Not what you think.

Rush picks a fight with Rand Paul

Hahaha....

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How's that record deal workin' out for ya?

From Billboard
Album Sales Plummet to Lowest Totals in Decades

Back when the labels were king and gave those snotty-nosed artists the rules & regs, things got SOLD. These days, the consumer has choices. And it appears they do not choose the industry's darling, the actual physical concrete CD damnit! Either that, or it's not just MY opinion that 99% of today's music industry offerings aren't fit for human consumption.