Voluntary web-blocks in Japan lead to litigation

Voluntary web-blocks in Japan lead to litigation

A Japanese internet service provider last week announced that it would voluntarily block its customers from accessing a number of piracy websites. This came after the country’s government urged such action while it considers how to formally instigate web-blocking as...
Billboard decides 1250 streams equals one album sale (so long as the listener was paying)

Billboard decides 1250 streams equals one album sale (so long as the listener was paying)

Billboard has confirmed details of its impending chart policy revamp. The trade mag and its best buds over at stats firm Nielsen are changing how they count streams when compiling the various American music charts. Basically paid-for streams are going to be worth more...