Currently, EMI, Warner, Sony BMG, and Universal reportedly make regular payments to groups such as the IFPI and the RIAA and it has been reported that the IFPI alone received $132 USD million a year from the four labels.
Much of these millions of dollars are used to "combat" piracy but given EMI's recent actions, like the dropping of DRM on their music, makes the rumors not all that surprising.
We will keep you updated as updates become available.
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betanews
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 29 Nov 2007 18:21