UK Courts
last week sent out a strong anti-piracy message as a notorious mp3 pirate was sentenced to four and a
half years in prison and a major fine.
Asian music pirate received a record
£160,000 fine.
No, it's not an April
fool! Polyphonic HMI (as featured in the Times, Daily Star and Telegraph)
will be demonstrating their 'Hitability' technology at the BPI on Tuesday
April 1. Free to BPI members, please contact Rob Crutchley for more
details on 020 7803 1323.
Want to know how to
get your music featured in films and adverts in the States? BPI is hosting
a surgery on working with Americans and film synchronisation deals on April 11,
please contact Sarah Margot on 020 7803 1342 for more
information.
BPI's Andrew Yeates will join Radio 1's Andy Parfitt
on a panel chaired by Jeremy Vine to discuss the impact of new media ownership
rules at this year's Music Radio conference (April 9).
The UKsxsw2003 line-up played to a capacity crowd at
the Blender Bar on Austin's famous 6th Street on Friday March 14. A
full round-up will be posted on the website next week, copies of the UK CD
sampler can be requested from the BPI
events department.
Miami Winter Music Conference - look out for the BPI
delegates' guide produced in association with Music Industry Manual with
contacts and recommended party list for the annual dance convention.
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