Archive for April 26th, 2005
DRM Restrictions Frustrate Music Lovers
"UK music lovers are getting frustrated with restrictions placed on digital music tracks once they buy them from online stores, says PC Pro magazine.
"The magazine reported that people are also being turned off net music stores because of pricing and disappointing sound quality compared to CDs."
BBC News. Online Music Lovers ‘Frustrated’. April 25, 2005.
See also:
Alun Williams. PC Pro Online Music Exposé: UK Public Pays Too Much for Too Little. PC Pro. April 22, 2005.
RealNetworks to Unveil Portable Music Service
"Digital media company RealNetworks Inc. plans to unveil on Tuesday a new portable music service for digital music players as part of its subscription service portfolio, a source familiar with the plans said on Monday.
"The Seattle-based company, which operates the Rhapsody subscription music service, will now let listeners rent music on a monthly basis that can be stored on a range of supported digital music players."
Kenneth Li. RealNetworks to Launch Music on the Go – Source. Reuters. April 25, 2005.
See also:
John Borland. RealNetworks Readies New Music Service. ZDNet. April 25, 2005.
Margaret Thatcher Sues BBC for Copyright Breach
"Lady Thatcher is suing the BBC over unauthorised use of one of her most famous phrases.
Papers lodged with the High Court show she has teamed up with the television presenter Hugh Scully, to demand thousands of pounds in damages."
Richard Alleyne. Thatcher Sues BBC Over Use of Famous Phrase in Ad. Telegraph News. April 25, 2005.
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