Thursday, June 13, 2002

Business Week: Will Cable Unplug the File Swappers? These new pricing models could be serious trouble for the still-growing peer-to-peer file-sharing movement, which is inextricably linked to cheap bandwidth. Indeed, the cable companies just might accomplish what the entertainment industries have failed to do. [Tomalak's Realm]

Universal, Sony to trim download prices. The labels are also touting new features such as CD burning in a move to woo consumers who continue to flock to free file-swapping services. [CNET News.com]

Liquid Audio finds a buyer. Alliance Entertainment plans to acquire the online music company, just weeks after a dissident shareholder called on Liquid Audio to put itself up for sale. [CNET News.com]