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Pop-Funk Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Pop-Funk.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,267 in Pop-Funk

  1. Mom fights music giantRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | SiliconValley.com

    For Pennsylvania mom Stephanie Lenz, a closely watched copyright showdown in San Jose federal court is a simple matter of standing up to powerful music moguls and petulant pop stars.

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, DMCA News

  2. Business:Read the original story

    9 hrs ago | San Francisco Chronicle

    State's jobless rate goes up again Bernadette Tansey, Chronicle Staff Writer California's unemployment rate rose again in June to reach 6.9 percent as tighter consumer spending started to expand job losses ...

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    Related Topix: Pleasanton, CA, University of California System, UC Berkeley

  3. Serious YouTube test of copyright lawRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | San Francisco Chronicle

    A woman who posted a home video on YouTube of her 13-month-old son dancing to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" squared off Friday against entertainment giant Universal Music Corp.

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, San Francisco Metro, DMCA News

  4. WEB/TECH: Universal Says Dmca Takedown Notices Can Ignore "Fair Use"Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | All About Jazz

    SAN JOSE, California -- Universal Music told a federal judge here Friday that takedown notices requiring online video-sharing sites to automatically remove content need not consider whether videos are protected ...

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    Related Topix: San Francisco Metro, San Jose Metro, Black Entertainment, Prince, DMCA News

  5. Mom continues to chase Prince over 'fair use'Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | CNET News.com

    Stephanie Lenz is an angry Pennsylvania mother who refuses to back down from the music industry.

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    Related Topix: DMCA News, Black Entertainment, Prince

  6. Dancing baby mom heads to courtRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | ABC7 - KGO-TV/DT

    Who knew that a short clip of a dancing baby could cause such a ruckus? But what once started out as a short clip intended for friends and family now has almost 500,000 YouTube hits and is the focus of a ...

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, DMCA News

  7. Universal Says DMCA Takedown Notices Can Ignore 'Fair Use'Read the original story

    13 hrs ago | Privacy Digest

    Universal Music told a federal judge here Friday that takedown notices requiring online video-sharing sites to automatically remove content need not consider whether videos are protected by the "fair use" ...

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    Related Topix: DMCA News, Black Entertainment, Prince

  8. San Jose federal judge hears a mom's challenge over YouTube videoRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | SiliconValley.com

    A San Jose federal judge this morning weighed a cutting-edge copyright conflict over Universal Music Corp.'s attempt to force a Pennsylvania mom to take down a YouTube video of her toddler learning to walk with ...

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    Related Topix: Prince, Black Entertainment

  9. San Jose federal judge hears a mom's copyright challenge over YouTube videoRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | San Jose Mercury News

    A San Jose federal judge this morning weighed a cutting-edge copyright conflict over Universal Music Corp.'s attempt to force a Pennsylvania mom to take down a YouTube video of her toddler learning to walk with ...

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    Related Topix: San Jose Metro, Black Entertainment, Prince, Business News

  10. Joker's many faces are all a screamRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Quick

    Heath Ledger's role as The Joker in The Dark Knight has earned universal raves. But there are other memorable performances in Joker history.

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    Related Topix: Batman, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Crime Movies, Family, Batman, Action, Adventure

  11. Sonic Spotlight: Melvin Blakely 071708Read the original story

    Thursday | Augusta Chronicle

    Video of Sonic Spotlight FYB performing their song Lady. HOMETOWN: Aiken MEMBER OF: FYB, 2006-present STYLE: Hip-hop meets classic rock FAVORITE CONCERT: Michael Jackson in Atlanta, early 1980s.

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    Related Topix: Drama, Purple Rain, Music!

  12. Nigeria militant group says not behind boat attackRead the original story

    Thursday | AlertNet

    A prominent militant group in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta said on Thursday it was not behind an attack on a navy vessel that killed five people and wounded several the previous day.

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  13. Is this the greatest pop song ever?Read the original story

    Wednesday | The Press On-Line

    TOP OF THE POPS: Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody has been named the greatest pop song of all time in a new poll.

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    Related Topix: Hood College, The College of New Jersey, The College of Wooster, The College of Idaho

  14. Vivendi Universal & Prince vs Baby HoldenRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | P2pnet.net

    Music:- Stephanie Lenz's little boy, Holden, may only be a toddler, but he's been stealing the bread from out of Vivendi Universal's mouth.

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, Vivendi Universal

  15. Let's not go crazy: The incidental indictmentRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | No Rock&Roll Fun

    The Electronic Frontier Foundation is currently pursuing a court action against Universal, claiming the label was wrong when it forced YouTube to yank a video which featured a child dancing On Friday, Universal ...

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    Related Topix: Prince, Black Entertainment

  16. Friday in San Jose CA: hearing to punish Universal for sending copyright threats to dancing toddlerRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Boing Boing

    If you're in Silicon Valley this week and want to have some legal-type fun, you could drop in on the Lenz v. Universal hearing in which EFF will be arguing that Universal should be punished for sending a bogus ...

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    Related Topix: San Francisco Metro, San Jose Metro, Black Entertainment, Prince

  17. Friday Court Hearing in YouTube Video BattleRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Privacy Digest

    On Friday, July 18, at 9 a.m., the Electronic Frontier Foundation will urge a federal judge in San Jose to protect the free speech and fair use rights of mother who posted a home movie of her son dancing to ...

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    Related Topix: San Jose State University (California State University System), California State University System, San Francisco Metro, San Jose Metro, Black Entertainment, Prince

  18. 'Runway' has ties to MinnesotaRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | StarTribune

    There are no Minnesotans on "Project Runway" this season, but contestant Terri Stevens' mom, Kathleen Stevens, has lived in Maplewood for 16 years, which means Terri Stevens has visited often.

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    Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, Black Entertainment, Prince

  19. Is it illegal for a toddler to dance to a copyrighted song?

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Recording Industry vs The People

    Electronic Frontier Foundation Media Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Contact: Rebecca Jeschke Media Coordinator Electronic Frontier Foundation press@eff.org +1 415 436-9333 x125 Friday ...

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    Related Topix: San Jose State University (California State University System), California State University System, Black Entertainment, Prince, San Francisco Metro, San Jose Metro

  20. his Last LaughRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | The Electric New Paper

    THIS entire column is about the Joker, but it's probably not going to be very funny.

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    Related Topix: Heath Ledger, Drama, Brokeback Mountain, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Crime Movies, Family, Batman, Action, Adventure