Jury slaps $41M copyright verdict on MP3Tunes founder
In what feels like a throwback to the days of Napster and Grokster, a jury imposed a massive statutory damages verdict on the former CEO of a defunct music service.
Radio Search Engine turns the world’s radio stations into a music jukebox
Radio stations all around the world play thousands of songs this very minute. A new site dubbed Radio Search Engine makes all of that music searchable.
Embattled MP3Tunes cloud locker files for bankruptcy
Michael Robertson’s cloud music service MP3Tunes has quietly filed for bankruptcy protection at the end of April. Robertson blamed the lengthy legal fight with major label EMI for the bankruptcy, alleging that the music biz regularly destroys startups with drawn-out litigation.
Is It Legal To TiVo The Radio?
Univision, the Spanish-language media giant, has opened a new front in the long-running battle over where and how people can make copies of…
Why Michael Robertson of Mp3Tunes deserves our gratitude
The recent decision in the copyright case against Mp3Tunes is only the latest skirmish in a battle founder Michael Robertson has been fighting with the music industry for over a decade. Without him, we might not have many of the things we take for granted today.
MP3tunes Wins Copyright Case Against EMI, For The Most Part
A major battle over cloud-music services has been resolved, and on balance, it looks like a pretty solid win for the small music-locker serv…
Cloud Music Pioneer Glad Amazon Has Joined the Party
How does the founder of cloud-music service Mp3tunes feel about Amazon joining the party? “Bring it on,” he says. Michael Robertson also believes Amazon’s entry could have legal consequences, since it is playing fast and loose with the terms of its licenses from the record labels.
MP3.com’s Robertson Has A New Startup-And He Might Not Get Sued This Time
Michael Robertson, an online music entrepreneur who has been something of a lawsuit-magnet for record labels, has launched his newest ventur…
Michael Robertson Launches Cloud-Based Radio DVR
Michael Robertson’s new cloud service Dar.fm makes it possible to remotely record shows from hundreds of radio stations and then stream these recordings to mobile phones and other devices. Robertson is currently fighting with the music industry in court, and Dar.fm may also face some resistance.
Has Google Bought Out VoIP Provider Gizmo5, Too?
*Google* is reportedly adding VoIP provider Gizmo5 to its ranks, on the heels of its $750 million acquisition of mobile ad network AdMob. Te…