[Dailychord] 05Mar07: Patent fights are a legacy of MP3s tangled origins

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    Patent fights are a legacy of MP3s tangled origins
Story from NY Times via CNET.

    Back to music for Ruben Blades
Story from LA Times. (site reg req'd)

    Warner unlikely to make another offer for EMI after rejection of 
initial bid
Story from Forbes.

    Webcast royalty rates decision draws fire
Story from Wired's music blog.

    Citizen Bono brings Africa to idle rich
Story from NY Times. (site reg req'd)

    Pondering the death of hip-hop
Opinion from AlterNet.

    Wolfgang's Vault countersues bands, labels
Story from Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo.

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