BPI succeeds RIAA

[Brian Turner]

Following the footsteps of the RIAA, who has a crushing hold on music use in the USA, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has successfully ensured that the online company CD Wow does not import CDs into Britain from outside Europe. Apparently, to do so would be "infringing copyright law".

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/enter...ic/3416437.stm

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An online music seller has been forced to raise its prices after settling out of court with the music industry in a row over imported CDs.


The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and CD-Wow! were due to have gone to court in two weeks' time.

CD-Wow! had been accused of violating UK copyright law by importing cheaper CDs from outside Europe to the UK.

The retailer says it will now raise UK CD prices by £2 as it will have to buy more expensive CDs from Europe. "I am delighted that we have been able to resolve this case on agreed terms," BPI chairman Peter Jamieson said.