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gizmodo.com - 10/15/2009

Good News, You're Not Infringing Copyrights When Your Ringtone Goes Off [Ringtones]

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Funny thing about ringtones: A royalty's paid every time one's downloaded, but the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers wanted royalties paid every time one is played , claiming that it's a public performance. A federal judge says nope . Interestingly, some ringtone services ...

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mashable.com - 10/16/2009

Judge: No Royalties for Music Industry Each Time a Ringtone Plays

— mashable.com — Earlier this year, part of the royalty-collecting arm of the music industry ASCAP sued AT&T . Their... argument? That each time a cellphone ringtone goes off, you’re listening to a performance of that song — a performance that requires ... (more) Judge: No Royalties for Music Industry Each Time a ...

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arstechnica.com - 10/16/2009

Judge: ringtones aren't performances, so no royalties

— arstechnica.com — If you have been blessing everyone around you with cell phone "performances" of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies," rest... assured that your cell phone provider won't have to pay royalties on it. A federal court has ruled that ... (more) Judge: ringtones aren't performances, so no royalties

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