p2pnet news | RIAA News:- “Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony BMG and their RIAA like to accuse their file sharing victims of being ‘massive’ online distributors of copyrighted music,” p2pnet posted late last month,going on:

“Now they’re levelling the same charge at Project Playlist which, among other things, offers an embeddable music player.”

But CEO and founder Jeremy Riney believes he’ll prevail and will, “eventually license music from the big four record companies,” says CNET News.

“There is no money in shutting down companies,” it has Riney saying.

Er, don’t go to the bank on that. Ask Morpheus, BearShare, LimeWire ….

However, Riney has something none of the aforementioned companies had, or have —- an RIAA heavy on their side.

Actually that could potentially be two RIAA heavies. Because Riney has retained Jay Berman, who used to run Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony BMG’s RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) , as well as their IFPI (International Federation of Phonographic Industry).

These days, Berman operates a lobbying-cum-fixit outfit —- with another ex-RIAA boss, Hilary Rosen.

Together, they boast of their “internationally recognized expertise in entertainment industry intellectual property, media technology, digital music, trade, anti-piracy and public policy”.

And CNET observes the labels, “appear to be using litigation as a way to soften up tech companies at the negotiating table,” adding:

“Riney says now he must wait to see how the music industry plays its hand. The labels shouldn’t wait too long.

“The advertising-supported Project Playlist, according to Riney, is profitable.”

. .Stumble It!

p2pnet - RIAA sues Project Playlist, April 29, 2008
CNET News - Former RIAA chief advising Project Playlist, May 8, 2008

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