31. All five major music labels continue to work on copy protection of course. 32. And many consumers will resist the Dataplay format precisely because of the copyright protection that makes it so attractive to music labels. 33. Bertelsmann, which runs the BMG music label, is trying to build BeMusic into an online magnet for music buffs. 34. Earlier this month, Napster announced it has struck an online distribution partnership with Edel Music AG, a European independent music label. 35. For that, it depends on the cooperation of the very music labels that sued the company to stop song-swapping. 36. For that, it depends on the cooperation of the very music labels that sued the company to stop song swapping. 37. For that, it needs the cooperation of the music labels that sued Napster for copyright infringement. 38. However, a combination with a major music label would also likely encounter regulatory opposition, as the Warner deal did. 39. Independent music label Fonovisa has criticized the new Latin Grammy Awards, alleging a bias against Mexican regional artists. 40. Listen.com counts all five major music labels as investors. |