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The music industry cranks up the volume in its fight against YouTube

The never-ending battle rages on with the DMCA in the music industry’s sights

The Music Industry is at war with YouTube. If this sounds familiar, it should. The two entities have been warring for a decade over how much YouTube should be paying the music labels for hosting the music videos and songs that …

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Music World Bands Together Against YouTube, Seeking Change to Law

 

Stars like Pharrell Williams have signed letters asking for changes to copyright laws. Credit Christopher Polk/Getty Images A few years ago, the biggest enemy of the music industry was Pandora Media. Then Spotify became the target.

Now it is YouTube’s turn.

In recent months, the music world has been united to a rare …

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