MP3.com settles suits with BMG and Warner Music

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The article discusses the groundbreaking settlements MP3.com Inc. reached with two record labels, Warner Music Group and BMG Entertainment. Although terms were not revealed, people knowledgeable about the issue said that MP3.com agreed to pay each company approximately $20 million (Euro21 million) each to settle copyright infringement charges.

United States, Brief Article, MP3.com Inc., Warner Music International, BMG Entertainment Germany/Switzerland/Austria

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Pirated CDs from Asia pour into West; Hong Kong is asked to better curb offenders

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Pirated compact discs from Asia are entering the Latin American market at a much higher rate in 1999 than in 1997 as this criminal activity becomes a global enterprise. A major force in this piracy are Chinese organized crime gangs.

Asia, Police Protection, Latin America, Organized Crime, China, Piracy (Copyright)

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Berry leaves post of vice chairman at EMI Music unit

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EMI's Virgin Music Group has lost its vice chairman, Nancy Berry, who has departed the company. The 42-year old Berry had served with Virgin for 20 years.

United Kingdom, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Berry, Nancy, Virgin Music Group Ltd.

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