Justin, the creator of Muxtape, just posted a long, detailed account of what exactly happened and what the future of the site holds. It's a pretty great inside look at just how stupid and confused the music industry is right now.
The Inside Story of How the RIAA Killed Muxtape
RIAA Seeks Sanctions for N.Y. Lawyer’s ‘Vexatious' Posts
Judge declares mistrial in RIAA filesharing case
That's a huge decision -- the "making available" theory is the basis for most of the RIAA's legal arguments -- and it means that the RIAA will now have to prove the unauthorized transfer of each song it wants to collect damages on at the new trial.
Judge Declares Mistrial In RIAA's Only Court Victory
Jammie Thomas may now face a new trial, but this time, the jury will be instructed that the record labels need to have shown actual infringement -- and that simply making files available is not infringement.
Judge grants Jamie Thomas new trial in case won by RIAA
His remarks on appropriate compensation are also spot on.
Dept. of Justice to RIAA: Do Your Own Dirty Work
The letter from the DoJ is a hum-dinger, pointing out that the bill would turn taxpayer-supported DoJ civil servants into pro bono lawyers for Hollywood.
Mininova Figures Mock RIAA and MPAA Piracy Clampdown
Nozzle of the Week: the RIAA
RIAA Sets Price for Kazaa Downloads: $750 per song!
RIAA is unhappy with a judge deciding a 16 year old claiming not to know Kazaa is illegal should only pay 200 dollars for downloaded song. They want 750 and hope a federal jury will see their point. I hope it doesn't happen :)
RIAA rejects damage award, forces trial, looks hypocritical
What price innocent infringement? That's the question a San Antonio jury will have to address in mid-November, as the RIAA and 20-year-old Whitney Harper will battle in court over the amount of damages Harper will have to pay to the record labels after being found liable for copyright infringement by a federal judge.
