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Hey and welcome to the Music 4.5 blog. We're covering the latest trends and topics in the music and tech industries.The blog is run by writer and journalist Charlotta Hedman. Join the discussion and send your ideas, feedback or comments to lotta @ 2pears.com
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Piracy: The music industry strikes back
By Charlotta Hedman Last week we argued that piracy is out of control and that even some music execs are out of their depth when it comes to tackling these issues. But not everyone is sitting idly by. In London … Continue reading
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Tagged audiolock.net, ben rush, drm, piracy, PRS for Music, watermarking, westminster eforum, wired
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Looking for help navigating the licensing jungle?
The team behind Music 4.5 is bringing you a brand new event in June. Licensing is a tricky issue and difficult to figure out even for people in the know. It’s basically a minefield. Different licensing agreements in different European … Continue reading
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Tagged creative commons, licensing, music 4point5, PRS for Music
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Is music still worth something?
Next up is a panel discussion about the value of music, hosted by Dan Cryan of Screen Digest. According to him music has always been intrinsically free. However in 2001 music retail was worth 11 billion euros in Europe. So, … Continue reading
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Tagged 7Digital, Ben Drury, Brittney Bean, Chris Carey, FAC, Green House Group, Jeremy Silver, PIAS, PRS for Music, Seth Jackson
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