Barry Willis

Gateway Music Vault
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Barry Willis  |  Dec 08, 2002  |  0 comments
Gateway Computer appears intent on expanding into the home entertainment arena.
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US Law Applicable Worldwide?
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Barry Willis  |  Dec 01, 2002  |  0 comments
Could American copyright law be applied outside US borders?
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Disc Piracy Turns Deadly
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 24, 2002  |  0 comments
Disc piracy is a profitable but increasingly risky business, with bootlegging-related shootings and armed robberies on the rise. Modern pirates have begun to imitate their sea-going ancestors, using force to acquire assets and territory.
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Songwriters Win Royalty Suit
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 24, 2002  |  0 comments
When do fractions of pennies add up to millions of dollars? Answer: When they are accumulated unpaid royalties for one of the most popular albums of all time.
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DVD-Audio Going Hybrid?
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
Imitation, as the old saw would have it, is the sincerest form of flattery. It might also offer a way for DVD-Audio to establish credibility and build a customer base.
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XM Chops Jobs, Sirius Denies Bankruptcy
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
Promising technology, interesting programming, and good business plans may not be enough to keep satellite radio services XM Radio and Sirius Radio aloft. Both companies are struggling with massive financial problems as they scramble to gain subscribers.
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Congress OKs Webcaster Bill
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
US lawmakers have honored their promise to address a languishing small-webcaster royalty bill that was put on hold prior to the fall elections.
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Madster: Can't Stop File-sharing
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 10, 2002  |  0 comments
Folk wisdom has it that fools lock the barn door after the horses have escaped. They also chase all over the countryside trying to catch them. The music business is doing some of both in legal action brought against file-sharing service Madster.
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Ultimate Electronics' Great Leap Forward
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 10, 2002  |  0 comments
Growing pains aren't always unpleasant. In the case of Denver-based Ultimate Electronics, they might be completely enjoyable.
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RIAA Opposes NY Artists' Bill
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Barry Willis  |  Nov 10, 2002  |  0 comments
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has gone on record opposing the Artistic Freedom Act, introduced for consideration by the New York State Assembly on October 28 by Speaker Sheldon Silver. The bill would free artists from long-term contracts—now sometimes as long as 25 years—and would give them "free agency" status.
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