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To Save the Music Industry, Ban Music—and Whistling

The copyright arguments aren't going to stop until the day music dies

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 18, 2009 9:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – The music industry wants royalties for the 30-second previews on iTunes—which is "bullshit," writes Nicholas DeLeon for TechGear. It's yet another foolish move in the battle to save the music industry, complains DeLeon. Luckily, he has a "foolproof" way to do... Read full story »

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