The decision upheld an earlier ruling that Yahoo does not have to pay additional fees to record labels, based on the non-interactivity of their channels.
Yahoo still has to pay statutory rates on recordings; the current challenge centered around whether its customization required additional payments. The court ruled that individual playlists remained random enough that they did not impact download purchases. The case involved the service between 1999 and 2001; since that point, a number of modifications have happened.
The outcome confirms an earlier ruling against all four majors, though Sony was the only party that challenged the previous decision. Industry attorney Ray Beckerman told Digital Music News that the newer decision offers a "a safe harbor for a whole industry and business model."
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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