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12 Jul

DVD sales slowing?

by Barry Ritholtz
As DVDs become ever more important to Hollywood, sales may be plateauing. Nearly 80% of American homes have a DVD player, and these late...

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28 Jun

iAudio X5

by Barry Ritholtz
Let’s round out Tuneful Tuesday with the latest in our series of way cool portable gadgets: Cowon’s iAudio X5 A full review...

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28 Jun

Indy Radio

by Barry Ritholtz
Here’s another way in which the labels and radio stations are ultimately threatened: Indy Radio is a "music discovery...

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28 Jun

Piracy versus Disintermediation

by Barry Ritholtz
Whenever we discuss issues such as music sales, P2P, piracy and/or counterfeiting, be aware of the differing items we are discussing....

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28 Jun

File-sharing case worries Indie artists

by Barry Ritholtz
Want to have a better idea of what the MGM v. Grokster case is really about?  Have a look at this: "Recording industry...

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28 Jun

One in three music discs is illegal

by Barry Ritholtz
While everyone is focusing on the Grokster decision, this IFPI report slipped by practically unnoticed — one in three music discs...

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28 Jun

Liability for Heinous Behavior

by Barry Ritholtz
Lefsetz observes that "Conventional wisdom is the content companies won, P2P lost. The Grokster decision was heralded as a great day...

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28 Jun

The Napster Grokster Cooption Business Model

by Barry Ritholtz
Back in 2003, we lamented the industry’s missed opportunity to Coopt Napster into a viable industry business model. The Grokster...

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28 Jun

Surprising WSJ Poll on Grokster Decision

by Barry Ritholtz
This is rather surprising:  The WSJ Poll on Grokster Supreme Court Decision: Click for larger graphic A substantial majority thinks...

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27 Jun

Supreme Court versus Innovation

by Barry Ritholtz
While the entertainment industry is cheering the Grokster decision, I am concerned about the issue of vicarious liability and the...

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      Barry L. Ritholtz is co-founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. Launched in...

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