The National Post runs a lead editorial applauding the move away from DRM in the music industry that now includes the Warner Music Group. The editorial concludes that: In this digital age when consumers continually add to and update existing formats for playing music, record companies that sell DRM-free music […]
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“Anything is Better Than The U.S.’s Restrictive, Lawsuit-Heavy Model”
So says Mike Doherty of the National Post.
David Byrne on the Music Industry
A must-read in Wired on why this is the best of times for musicians.
Spanish Parliament Passes New Private Copying Levy
Billboard describes the new levy – which covers MP3 players and USB memory cards – as a $46 million Christmas present to the music industry.
How the Grinches Stole ‘Net Neutrality’
The Tyee runs a story on the net neutrality issue.

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Episode 278: Ben Waldman on Gander Social and the Challenges of Building a Sovereign Social Network
byMichael Geist

August 10, 2026
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