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o Jury in MP3.com Case Says it Meant to Award $3 Million, Not $300K
o Sony, Accenture Lead $34 Million Round for WildTangent
o NBC to Acquire All Outstanding NBCi Stock, Will Shut the Portal Down
o Universal Music Group to Acquire Digital Music Retailer EMusic
o Cable, Online Entertainment Provider Burly Bear Raises $12.5 Million
o Technology News Provider CNET to Acquire TechRepublic for $23 Million
> Digital Media Wire Panels: "Digital Copyright Crossroads" - LA, D.C.
o Briefly Noted: Digital Music Network - EMI Recorded Music, NBA -
RealNetworks, Verance - Sanyo, Digital archives, InternetStudios.com, Eveo
Music
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> Job Postings: General Manager/VP Client Development, Copywriter,
Researcher/Editor, Acct. Executive, Content Writer

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o Jury in MP3.com Case Says it Meant to Award $3 Million, Not $300K

New York -- Jurors who were reported to have awarded indie label TVT
Records $300,000 for copyright infringements by MP3.com say that they
erred in their calculations -- and meant to award a $3 million settlement,
Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Jurors said that they alerted the judge
in the trial of the error after seeing press reports of the relatively
small damages awarded -- TVT had sought $8.5 million in damages from
MP3.com. The companies were called back into court by the judge on Monday
morning to address the purported oversight. MP3.com has paid over $150
million to settle similar copyright infringement cases with the major
labels and National Music Publishers Association; the company still has
pending lawsuits from a number of other indie record labels as well.
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5547244.html?tag=mn_hd
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010409/hsm001a.html
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o Sony, Accenture Lead $34 Million Round for WildTangent

Redmond, Wash. -- WildTangent, a developer of technology for 3D games on
the Internet, announced on Monday that it has raised $34 million in its
third round of venture capital financing. New investors Sony Pictures
Digital Entertainment and Accenture Technology Ventures led the round;
ATI, Greylock, International Data Group, Madrona Venture Group, Millennium
Technology Ventures and Washington Mutual also participated.
Washington-based WildTangent will use the funding for product and
technology development, as well as for expansion. The company raised $17
million in March of 2000.
http://www.wildtangent.com
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o NBC to Acquire All Outstanding NBCi Stock, Will Shut the Portal Down

New York -- Television network NBC announced on Monday that it will
purchase all outstanding stock of its Internet portal, NBCi, and will shut
the business down. NBC will pay about $138 million for NBCi, based on a
share price of $2.19. The company said that "recent changes in the portal
and online advertising market" prompted the purchase. NBCi will
immediately begin laying off employees and scale down the business. "This
was a hard decision, but in the end we have determined that this course of
action is best for the company's public stockholders," said Will Lansing,
CEO of NBCi. "They will be receiving a substantial premium over the
current share price, in an environment in which only top tier portal
services are even close to being profitable." NBC also operates websites
including news site MSNBC.com and financial site CNBC.com.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010409/0170.html
http://www.nbci.com
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o Universal Music Group to Acquire Digital Music Retailer EMusic

Los Angeles -- Universal Music Group, a division of Vivendi Universal,
announced on Monday that it will acquire EMusic, an online retailer of
downloadable music, in a transaction valued at about $25 million. Redwood
City-based EMusic has negotiated licenses with a large number of
independent record labels to sell digital downloads of songs online; the
company also owns the RollingStone.com and DownBeat.com domains. The
company's approximately 165,000 songs are expected to be included in
Universal's planned music subscription joint venture with Sony, dubbed
Duet. "We believe that this transaction is in the best interests of our
stockholders," said Gene Hoffman, EMusic president and CEO. "The addition
of EMusic and RollingStone.com to Universal Music Group has some very
exciting potential for online music fans."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010409/lam074.html
http://www.emusic.com
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o Cable, Online Entertainment Provider Burly Bear Raises $12.5 Million

New York -- Burly Bear Network, a provider of entertainment programming
for cable television and the Internet geared towards a college audience,
announced on Monday that it has raised $12.5 million in its third round of
funding. Among the participants in the investment round were Broadway
Video Entertainment, Citigroup Investments, CIT Venture Capital,
Constellation Ventures, NB Capital Venture Partners and New York City
Investment Fund. New York-based Burly Bear's programming is broadcast
through campus cable networks to 5 million students at 600 universities.
Proceeds from the round will be used to develop and introduce new
programming and for marketing and sales efforts.
http://www.burlybear.com
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o Technology News Provider CNET to Acquire TechRepublic for $23 Million

San Francisco -- CNET Networks, a provider of technology-related news and
information, announced on Monday that it will pay $23 million in cash and
stock to acquire research firm Gartner Inc.'s TechRepublic, a provider of
online information to information technology (IT) professionals. San
Francisco-based CNET said that Kentucky-based TechRepublic will enlarge
its online community of IT workers by adding 1.5 million registered users.
As part of the transaction, CNET Networks, Gartner and TechRepublic will
expand many of their existing content and event-related agreements.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010409/nem033.html
http://www.techrepublic.com
http://www.cnet.com
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> Digital Media Wire Panels: Hollywood, CA and Washington, D.C.

"Digital Copyright Crossroads:
Does Digital Rights Management Have The Right of Way?"

Hollywood | Sponsored by Jones Day Reavis & Pogue

MODERATOR:
- Jim Griffin, CEO of Cherry Lane Digital, Founder of Evolab,
Co-founder of the 'pho' list

PANELISTS:
- Scott Dinsdale, EVP of Digital Strategy, Motion Picture Association
(MPA)
- Russell Frackman, Attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP,
Lead counsel for the RIAA in their litigation vs. Napster
- Robin Gross, Attorney, Fair Use & Intellectual Property,
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
- Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association (DiMA)

*Additional panelists TBA.
Date: Wednesday, April 25th, 2001
For more information and to register:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/LAcopyright.html
Sponsorships >> Michael Hoinski at michael@digitalmediawire.com

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Washington, D.C.

SPEAKERS:
- Fritz Attaway, EVP & Washington General Counsel,
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
- Russell Frackman, Attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP,
Lead counsel for the RIAA in their litigation vs. Napster
- Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association (DiMA)

*Additonal panelists TBA.
Date: Wednesday, May 9th, 2001
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/DCcopyright.html
Sponsorships >> Michael Hoinski at michael@digitalmediawire.com
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o Briefly Noted:

(Laguna Beach, Calif.) Digital Music Network, a provider of interactive
music content to hoteliers' in-room entertainment systems, said on Monday
that it has licensed songs and music videos from EMI Recorded Music for
its service. The deal will add several hundred CDs to Laguna Beach-based
Digital Music Network's current offering of 600 albums and videos.
http://www.digitalmusicnetwork.com

(Seattle) The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Internet media
delivery provider RealNetworks announced on Monday that they will provide
the first live video webcast of a pro basketball game, when the Dallas
Mavericks host the Sacramento Kings on Friday, April 13. The game will be
free for users at both Real.com and NBA.com. "As someone who was there at
the birth of the webcasting industry, to be part of the first broadcast of
an NBA game is very exciting," said Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner and
founder of Broadcast.com.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010409/sfm099a.html
http://www.nba.com

(San Diego) Verance, a developer of watermarking security technology for
digital audio, announced on Monday that electronics manufacturer Sanyo has
licensed the company's technology for use in its digital audio products.
San Diego-based Verance's technology has also been licensed by the five
major record labels, as well as Microsoft and Matsushita. The company
closed a $23 million second round of funding in February.
http://www.verance.com
http://www.sanyo.com

(San Francisco) Wired News featured an article on Monday on the topic of
digital archives. Many historians are concerned over how documents such as
those in the Library of Congress are being preserved, and look to digital
archiving as a possible answer. The article also brings up the example of
a current case between freelance writers and The New York Times, which
could result in making it more difficult for publications to establish
digital archives.
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42842,00.html

(Los Angeles) Inside.com on Monday gave a financial analysis of online
film rights marketplace InternetStudios.com, which recently said that it
will provide the online film sales component for the Cannes Film Festival.
The Los Angeles-based company, whose assets include news site
ReporterTV.com and OnlineFilmSales.com, recently missed several payrolls.
However, company CEO Robert MacLean said the company is a week away from
closing a $10 million financing round.
http://www.inside.com/jcs/Story?article_id=28078&pod_id=10
http://www.internetstudios.com

(San Francisco) Eveo, a provider of Web video technologies, announced on
Monday the launch of Eveo Music, a division that will market video
production and promotional tools geared towards music video producers and
record labels. San Francisco-based Eveo's music division will produce
video for cable and broadcast, as well as for Internet delivery.
http://www.eveo.com

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> Blast Radius, General Manager/VP of Client Development - New York City

The GM/VP Client Development is responsible for guiding a client
development and operations team towards meeting revenue and operations for
the New York City office. Identify and qualify solid business
opportunities, conduct sales presentations to potential clients,
effectively manage client development and operations team.
Send resumes to vhowell@blastradius.com
http://www.blastradius.com
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> nFusion Group, Copywriter - Austin, Texas

nFusion Group is seeking a Copywriter to write copy for Web sites, sales
collateral material and email newsletters. Ideal candidate will combine
strong written communications skills with a demonstrated ability to
clearly articulate key client messages. 2-3 years experience writing
marketing communications copy. B2B communications experience a plus. Send
resumes to employment@nfusiongroup.com
http://www.nfusiongroup.com
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> Sekani, Researcher/Editor - Los Angeles

Top West LA broadband media and stock footage company seeks
RESEARCHER/EDITOR to join our team. Candidate should have a discerning eye
for images, should have high energy and great organizational skills.
Related experience and BA preferred. Computer and Internet savvy a must.
Send resume and salary requirements to hr@sekani.com
http://www.sekani.com
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> Corbis Stock Market, Account Executive - New York City

Seeking sales rep. to grow & service business selling stock photography to
creatives at advertising & design firms. Candidate will possess a minimum
of 2 years business-to-business sales experience, is Internet savvy &
service driven. Excellent phone presence, computer friendly and a team
player. Negotiating and listening skills are very important. Send resume
w/ salary history to: bridget@corbisstockmarket.com
http://www.corbisstockmarket.com
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> Vendaria, Inc., Content Writer - Seattle

The Content Writer will be part of our Media Services Group who is in
charge of the content related to our clients' products. Research & write
scripts for short-form product video clips for streaming applications.
2-years of professional copywriting experience in direct-response
advertising or E-retail web sites. Knowledge of the streaming media
production cycle is preferred. Send resume to jobs@vendaria.com
http://www.vendaria.com 

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> Stanford Media and Entertainment Conference, April 14 - Palo Alto, CA

Register now for the "Future of Content: Making Convergence Real," a media
& entertainment conference to be held at the Stanford Graduate School of
Business. Michael Eisner, Chairman and CEO of Disney, will deliver the
keynote address. Panel discussions will cover topics including film,
music, intellectual property, mega-mergers, interactive TV, infrastructure
and more.
For more information and to register:
http://www.futureofcontent.com
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> Call for Entries: Short Attention Span Festival

The Ninth Annual Short Attention Span Film and Video Festival will travel
to 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Entries up to 2 minutes TRT will be
accepted. This year there is NO ENTRY FEE! Cash prizes and all kinds of
other good stuff will be awarded to the lucky winners. Official Entry
Form: http://www.shortspan.com/submit_work/index.cfm
ACT NOW! DEADLINE IS APRIL 15TH!!!
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