Universal is appealing Tuesday’s UMG vs. Augusto verdict, as they refuse to believe that the judicial system is going to sit there and let people sell (or — gasp! — throw away) promotional CDs. Some may think their aggression against used CD merchants could further alienate hardcore music fans. More »
Universal is appealing Tuesday’s UMG vs. Augusto verdict, as they refuse to believe that the judicial system is going to sit there and let people sell (or — gasp! — throw away) promotional CDs. Some may think their aggression against used CD merchants could further alienate hardcore music fans. More »
A federal district court has thrown out Universal Music Group’s lawsuit against Troy Augusto, who had the gall to sell pre-release CDs on eBay. More and more promos are copy-protected, or released sans artwork, and soon labels may just issue MP3s (if anything) to critics and other industry hangers-on with entitlement issues, but it’s good to know people are allowed to get rid of the crappy promotional CDs they already have. Plus, by stipulation this decision means that people are even allowed to throw them away.
