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o Copyright Office Calls for Public Comment on Digital Music Licensing
o AOL Germany to Pay Damages for Music Copyright Infringement
o Ticketmaster to Acquire Personal Event Organizer Evite.com
o Game Developer WarCry to Merge with Crossroads Gaming Network
o Sports Site HoopsTV Shuts Down
> Digital Media Wire: NYC & DC Interactive Games Panels
> Digital Media Wire Networkin' Hoedown, Mar. 12 - SXSW, Austin, Texas
o Briefly Noted: Pla.net.com - Third Stream Media, Napster - TVT Records,
"Serenading Capitol Hill"
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> Job Postings: Account Executive, Asst. Marketing Mgr./Internet, Music Titler

> Events/Services: "Artesia Digital Asset Management Seminar,"
"Cannes Interactive Forum"

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o Copyright Office Calls for Public Comment on Digital Music Licensing

Washington -- The U.S. Copyright Office on Friday called for public
comments on the interpretation and application of the industry's
mechanical and digital compulsory licenses for online music. The
mechanical license pays copyright holders for the physical medium a
recording is placed on -- which up to this point has either been vinyl for
records or plastic for cassettes and CDs -- and has now includes digital
files containing ones and zeros, such as an MP3. The compulsory license
has historically ensured that songwriters and composers are compensated
for their creations with royalty payments. The Copyright Office wants to
know the opinions of interested parties such as the RIAA, ASCAP and online
music companies, to see how it should apply these licenses to digital
music recordings. The Office is now seeking "public comment on the extent
of its authority to act, as well as the advisability of exercising any
such authority." It hopes to hear debate on, and clear up such issues as
whether or not a temporary copy that must be stored on a user's hard drive
to enable the streaming of music should be subject to royalty payments.
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/fedreg/2001/66fr14099.html
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o AOL Germany to Pay Damages for Music Copyright Infringement

Munich, Germany -- A judge in Germany has awarded unspecified damages to
karaoke CD retailer Hit Box, which sued AOL in 1998 for allowing its users
to upload and share Hit Box music files on its service, Webnoize reported
on Friday. The company had originally sought a total of $50,000 in its
suit. German copyright law differs from U.S. law, which does not hold
Internet service providers such as AOL accountable for the actions of
users who log on to the Internet through its service. Sources say that AOL
was found liable because it advertised the music file-trading capability
to its users.
http://news.webnoize.com
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-1686729.html
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o Ticketmaster to Acquire Personal Event Organizer Evite.com

Los Angeles -- Ticketmaster announced on Friday that it will acquire
Evite.com, a website that lets users plan and organize gatherings through
email. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Evite.com website
operations will be relocated to the Citysearch.com office in Pasadena.
Ticketmaster has implemented Evite.com's technology into Citysearch -- its
local restaurant, entertainment and events guide network of websites --
and plans to do the same for its Ticketmaster.com site. The service will
allow users who see an interesting concert, for instance, while visiting
Ticketmaster.com to inform their friends of the concert through email and
plan a group outing. "Our users can now easily go from inspiration to
action," said Josh Silverman, CEO, Evite, Inc.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010309/laf020.html
http://www.evite.com
http://www.citysearch.com
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o Game Developer WarCry to Merge with Crossroads Gaming Network

Cambridge, Mass. -- WarCry Corporation, an independent video game
developer and publisher, announced on Friday its intent to merge with
Crossroads Gaming Network, an Internet gaming community. The
stock-for-stock transaction will result in WarCry owning a controlling
interest in the company, with Crossroads becoming a wholly-owned
subsidiary. Crossroads will maintain its current management and
operations. Massachusetts-based WarCry enables gamers to participate in
the game development process while simultaneously allowing game developers
to publish their games independent of large publishers. The company said
it will work to improve Salt Lake City-based Crossroads Gaming Network's
infrastructure and advertising service capabilities as it combines the two
companies' communities.
http://www.warcry.com
http://www.xrgaming.net
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o Sports Site HoopsTV Shuts Down

Rosemont, Penn. -- HoopsTV.com, a sports site that featured coverage of
academic-level and professional basketball, has shut down, VentureWire
reported on Friday. The company was reportedly in talks with ESPN to
develop one of its programs for television, but when talks fell through,
potential investors in the company's third round of funding pulled out.
"The revenues from the ads and sponsorship model couldn't support the
business," a source told VentureWire. Pennsylvania-based HoopsTV raised
$20 million in its second round of financing back in 1999. The company's
website is no longer accessible, but can be viewed via the temporary copy
stored on search engine Google's website.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.hoopstv.com/+hoopstv&hl=en
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> Digital Media Wire: NYC & DC Interactive Games Panels

New York City -- "Interactive Games on the Internet"
MODERATOR:
-Billy Pidgeon, Analyst, Jupiter Research

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
-Greg Costikyan, Founder & Chief Design Officer, Unplugged Games
-Frank Lantz, Sr. Game Designer, gameLab
-Joseph Varet, VP BizDev & Strategy, The Groove Alliance
*Additional panelists TBA.

Date: Wednesday, March 28th, 2001
For more information and to register:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/NYCgames.html

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Washington, D.C. -- "Interactive Games on the Internet"
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
-Phillip Campbell, Chief Creative Director, Quantic Dream
-Larry Cotter, CEO, Sandbox.com
-David Levine, CEO, Butterfly.net
-Doug Lowenstein, President, Interactive Digital Software Association
*Additional panelists TBA.

Date: Thursday, April 5th, 2001
For more information and to register:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/DCgames.html
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> Digital Media Wire Networkin' Hoedown, Mar. 12 - SXSW, Austin, Texas

If you're a South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival badgeholder, stop by the
landmark Stubb's BBQ to network and hear live music from The Damnations
TX. Free pint glass (with beer inside!) for the first lucky 500 thru the
door.
Sponsored by: Microsoft Technology Center/Austin.
For more information: michael@digitalmediawire.com
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/dmw_event1.html
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o Briefly Noted:

(Denver) Texas-based Pla.net.com announced on Friday that it has acquired
Denver-based Third Stream Media, a provider of online sales and
communications tools, in an all-stock transaction. The company's
operations will be relocated to Denver, and a new Board of Directors has
been elected. Third Stream will be responsible for building retail sales,
inventory, distribution, and marketing for an Internet-enabled in-store
kiosk product. The kiosks will allow traditional retailers to sell over
one million products, including CDs, digital downloads, concert tickets,
videos, DVDs, books, and video games.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010309/0170.html
http://www.thirdstream.com

(Redwood City, Calif.) Napster said it will soon launch marketing
initiatives with TVT Records, one of the record labels that chose to drop
its copyright infringement claims against the company and license its
music for trading on the file-sharing service. Napster will advertise
promotional downloads from TVT artists -- including an unreleased remix of
a track from the "Snatch" soundtrack from the band Klint -- accompanied by
a link to a contest on TVT's website.
http://www.napster.com
http://www.tvtrecords.com

(San Francisco) TheStandard.com ran a feature story on Friday discussing
the lobbying efforts of online music companies, which are now beginning to
plead their side on legal issues surrounding digital music in Washington.
Their efforts come in response to lobbying from such industry groups as
the Recording Industry Association of America. Both sides are ramping up
their efforts as Congress begins to take a more active role in determining
the future of online music.
http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,22736,00.html?mail

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> World Wrestling Federation, Account Executive - New York City

Internet advertising sales candidates will possess strong entrepreneurial
work habits, at least two plus years media sales experience (including at
least one year selling ".com" advertising), and have established
advertising contacts at both the advertiser direct and agency level. Send
resumes to:
resume@wwfent.com
http://www.wwf.com
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> Forbes Magazine, Asst. Marketing Mgr./Internet - New York City

Opportunity to work on Forbes Magazine¹s Internet subscription programs.
You'll have reporting & analysis responsibilities and assist in creating
internet promotions. Proficiency in Excel required. Strong analytical,
organizational and planning skills, plus 6+ months consumer marketing
preferred. Send resumes to:
jobs@forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com
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> BuzzHits, Inc., Music Titler - San Francisco

BuzzHits is a technology & services provider that delivers mobile impulse
response solutions for advertising purposes. Quickly & accurately identify
title and artist of songs played on Country or R&B/Oldies format. Ability
to "Name the Tune" in 5 notes or less - 100% accuracy. 2 years radio, DJ
and/or music background preferred. Send resumes to jobs@buzzhits.com.
http://www.buzzhits.com

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> Artesia, Digital Asset Management Seminar -- SF, LA, Atlanta, NY, DC

Did you know that the average ROI for an enterprise Digital Asset
Management solution is between 9 and 18 months? Artesia Technologies
invites you to a free seminar on digital asset management. Our discussion
will include up-to-the-minute analysis presented for the first time and
speakers from The GartnerGroup, analyst Frank Gilbane and PwC. San Fran
on 3/8, LA on 3/9, Atlanta on 3/13, New York City on 3/14, and DC on 3/16.
Send inquiries to personalseminar@artesia.com
To register go to http://www.artesia.com/seminar/index1.html
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> Cannes Interactive Forum, May 9-19, 2001 - Cannes, France

MITIC 2001, an official part of the Cannes Film Festival, introduces
THE CANNES INTERACTIVE FORUM, a high-profile cost-effective way to
demonstrate computer-based technologies such as web content, production
software, streaming systems and more to entertainment industry elite.
Deadline to register is April 1.
rweiner@ddapr.com / 323.692.2330.
http://www.mediatekla.com
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