"Case # 162983070" accuses MediaSentry of felonies in Michigan, calls for criminal prosecution

The University of Michigan "John Doe" student, known only as "Case # 162983070" to Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Growth in Case Number 162983070 v. MediaSentry, has filed further papers, stating that MediaSentry has been violating the law for years in Michigan, and that its violations are felonies, and calling for a criminal prosecution.

September 5, 2008, Letter of "Case # 162983070", and exhibits: http://beckermanlegal.com/Documents/casenumber_mediasentry_080905Followup.pdf

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Saturday, September 06, 2008

Fur continues to fly in Michigan over illegal MediaSentry investigations

The fur continues to fly in Michigan, in a number of proceedings involving MediaSentry's unlicensed investigations.

In one of the three administrative proceedings before the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Kruger v. MediaSentry, the complainant submitted a letter with exhibits to the Court.

And in the John Doe case involving Northern Michigan University, LaFace v. Does 1-5, the pro se defendant "John Doe #5 submitted additional documents to the Judge, and the RIAA responded.

July 12, 2008, letter in Kruger v. MediaSentry

August 12, 2008, letter of John Doe #5
August 26, 2008, RIAA response to letter of John Doe #5

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Friday, September 05, 2008

All-day event coming up in New York City on October 6th: "What's the Future for Musicians?"
What's the Future for Musicians?


If you can be at New York City's Public Theater on Monday, October 6th, you might want to sign up for what promises to be a very interesting all-day event, at a very modest $25 registration fee, sponsored by the Future of Music Coalition, entitled What's the Future for Musicians?".

Here's how the hosts introduce it:

Today's music landscape is filled with both excitement and foreboding. With so many new technologies and ways to promote and distribute music, how do performers, composers, songwriters and independent labels know how to participate, who to trust, and what is most effective?

FMC is working with The Public Theater and other musician organizations to program our sixth "What's the Future for Musicians?" educational event, this one in New York City on October 6, 2008.

This seminar will educate musicians and label owners from a range of genres � classical, jazz, rock, folk and hip-hop � about the critical issues at the intersection of music, law, technology and policy, with the goal of better preparing musicians to participate in the issues that affect their livelihood.

The speakers' list includes the following folks, and even more are being added:

Richard Bengloff President , American Association of Independent Music

Michael Bracy Policy Director, Future of Music Coalition

Brian Camelio CEO/Founder, ArtistShare

Ann Chaitovitz Executive Director, Future of Music Coalition

Jennifer Wright Cook Executive Director, The Field

Matthew Covey Executive Director, Tamizdat Inc.

Ken Freedman Station Manager, WFMU

Joel Hamilton Engineer, Producer, Jerk, Studio Owner, Studio G Brooklyn

Dick Huey CEO, Toolshed

Ariel Hyatt President , Ariel Publicity and Cyber PR

Zoe Knight Associate Director/Consultant, Artist Mangement & Publishing

Alex Maiolo Project Director, HINT

Charles McEnerney Host + Producer, Well-Rounded Radio

Marie Ortiz Program Director, Healthcare, Fractured Atlas

hal ponder director of government relations, american federation of musicians

hal ponder director of government relations, american federation of musicians

Jeff Price CEO/Founder, TuneCore

Molly Sheridan Managing Editor, NewMusicBox.org/Director, CounterstreamRadio.org, American Music Center

Marcy Rauer Wagman Associate Professor/CEO, MAD Dragon UNLTD, Drexel University/MAD Dragon UNLTD

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File Sharing Lawsuits at a Crossroads, After 5 Years of RIAA Litigation

David Kravets of Wired.com, who provided in-person gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Capitol v. Thomas trial last year, takes stock of the RIAA's 5-year-old litigation campaign, concluding it is 'at a crossroads', and noting that 'billions of copies of copyrighted songs are now changing hands each year on file sharing services. All the while, some of the most fundamental legal questions surrounding the legality of file sharing have gone unanswered. Even the future of the RIAA's only jury trial victory -- against Minnesota mother Jammie Thomas -- is in doubt. Some are wondering if the campaign has shaped up as an utter failure.'

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