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RSS BPIAmazon.co.uk investigates 'grey import' book error
News Earlier this week Amazon.com answered claims from the BPI - which represents the music industry in the UK - that it may be breaking copyright law by selling imported CDs in the UK. Amazon.co.uk has launched an... [09 Jan 2004]
Amazon.com under spotlight over 'grey' CD imports
News According to the FT, e-tail giant Amazon.com is being investigated by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which suspects it may be breaking copyright law by shipping CDs from overseas to UK customers. [07 Jan 2004]
Update: BT accused of being the 'music pirates' friend'
News The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which blames file-sharing for falling CD sales, was quoted on the BBC saying that BT has consistently refused to discuss the phenomenon of file-sharing and the online distribution... [20 Mar 2003]
Music piracy fight - coming to an office near you
Comment The individuals are to blame but the RIAA and BPI realise there is little chance of ever prosecuting individuals. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has written a threatening letter to 300 companies... [18 Mar 2003]
BT accused of being 'music pirates' friend'
News The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has accused BT of aiding and abetting illegal file-sharing by refusing to adopt a hard line approach to peer-to-peer networks. Tony Henderson, a spokesman for BT Openworld, told... [17 Mar 2003]
EasyInternetCafe gagging order reaches court
News The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) will ask the High Court on Thursday to prevent EasyInternetCafe from discussing the ongoing CD burning row with the press. A BPI spokeswoman said that the... [26 Sep 2002]
EasyInternetCafe faces gag in CD-burning row
News Lawyers acting on behalf of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) contacted EasyInternetCafe earlier this week, warning that they plan to apply for an injunction that would stop EasyInternetCafe talking to the press... [20 Sep 2002]
Pay-per-song Napster ready for winter launch
News However, Sarah Roberts from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which represents British record companies, thinks users will be prepared to pay for Napster as long as it educates its public. Music giant BMG has... [23 Aug 2001]
Net experts welcome 'radical rethink' of online music
News Music industry association, The British Phonographic Institute BPI, also welcomed the report, but rejected allegations that conventional players have been slow to take advantage of digital delivery. We are very wary of... [06 Apr 2000]
