Copyright & Media Update – 3/17/17

March 17, 2017

Federal funding for Public Broadcasting faces elimination under Trump’s budget

BY EDMUND DEMARCHE: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which pulled in about $445 million in federal funding in recent years, will see its funding eliminated under President Trump’s soon-to-be-released discretionary budget plan. Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, confirmed reports that the budget would effectively “end federal involvement” with the corporation. READ MORE…

New Study Shows Young People Abandoning Pandora at an Alarming Rate

BY DANIEL ADRIAN SANCHEZ: Pandora still tops the list of music streaming services.  But will fading numbers spell longer-term problems at the company? After teasing users for months, Pandora has finally launched its premium service.  But the move is coming against a troubled backdrop.  The company recently posted bleak financial reports, and SiriusXM pulled out of advanced buyout talks after deeming the price too high. READ MORE…

Blizzard Wants $8.5 Million Copyright Damages From “Cheat” Maker

BY ERNESTO: Blizzard Entertainment has filed a motion for default judgment against Bossland, the maker of several popular game cheats and hacks. The game developer requests the minimum statutory copyright damages of $200 per infringement, arguing that the cheat maker sold at least 42,818 of its hacks in the U.S. READ MORE…

What Do Users Really Want In Their Premium Streaming Music Service?

BY GLENN PEOPLES: What do consumers really want in a premium music service? Great playlists. People really care about playlists, concludes Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora on the day that the company launches is Pandora Premium Spotify competitor. READ MORE…

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