The Battle Plan For Combating IPTV Piracy in Europe Has Arrived
After protest, disappointment, hand-wringing, and at times, sheer frustration, the European Commission has officially unveiled its full recommendation for combating piracy of live sports and musical events. The Recommendation The European Commission begins with a broad overview of the value of live events and the problems faced by rightsholders when tackling pirate IPTV and similar unlicensed streaming services. From a reference...
Spinrilla Will Shut Down and Pay $50m Piracy Damages to Music Labels
Music fans love to share mixtapes and have done so for decades but sharing these ‘tapes’ over the Internet is not without risk. Popular hip-hop mixtape site and app Spinrilla has millions of users and is well aware of the pitfalls. In 2017, the company was sued by several RIAA-backed labels, including Sony, Warner, and UMG, which accused the company of massive copyright infringement. “Spinrilla specializes in ripping off music...
