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UK's Virgin Media ISP joins UMG for music service, piracy crackdown

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Computing | by Samuel Axon | Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:00PM | 0 comments

Prominent UK ISP Virgin Media just revealed plans to partner up with major music label UMG (Universal Music Group) to provide its customers multi-tiered, subscription-based music streaming and download service. At the same time though, and presumably as part of the deal, it has pledged to crack down on illegal file sharing. Customers who are repeat offenders could have their internet service temporarily suspended.

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Trusted sources:
external link Virgin Media and UMG launching unlimited… [Music Ally]
external link Techmeme: Virgin Media and UMG launching… [techmeme.com]
external link Virgin Media : Press Office : Press Release [pressoffice.virginmedia.com]
external link Virgin Media downloaders to 'pay it forward'… [BetaNews.Com]
external link Virgin, Universal Plan Unlimited Music… [internetnews.com]
external link BBC NEWS | Technology | Anti-piracy music… [news.bbc.co.uk]
external link Virgin-Universal deal may hit 'persistent'… [news.cnet.com]
external link Virgin to offer unlimited, DRM-free music •… [theregister.co.uk]
external link ISP and music label come together for a… [Gadgetell]
external link Virgin ISP, Universal Music Teaming up for UK… [appscout.com]

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  • stuartdredge - @simonhill Yeah, UMG was pushing Virgin's 'unlimited free MP3 downloads' idea, but this report seems to say that's not the way forward..

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