Proposes Million-Dollar Fine Against Behringer USA

The FCC has proposed a $1 million fine against Behringer USA for apparent violation of the FCC’s equipment authorization rules. The equipment found to be in violation of the FCC rules includes audio processors, equalizers, mic preamps, sample-rate converters, mixers, amplifiers and lighting controllers. The FCC has concluded that Behringer violated its rules by marketing… Read More Proposes Million-Dollar Fine Against Behringer USA

Most Musicians See No Benefit to RIAA Campaign Against File-Sharers

While the RIAA argues unequivocally that the file-sharing services are hurting musicians, musicians have their own opinions. A new study shows that more musicians feel that file-sharing benefits them than feel that it hurts them. Most musicians feel that the RIAA suits against file-sharing music fans will not benefit either musicians or songwriters. The new… Read More Most Musicians See No Benefit to RIAA Campaign Against File-Sharers

Banned Music

Banned Music is a web project that promotes music activism, especially the non-commercial distribution of works that major record labels have driven underground. The site is one of several that are raising important questions about the role that the law plays in determining what we can experience. The site is a project of Downhill Battle,… Read More Banned Music