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The Secret World Of Private BitTorrent Trackers

4:20AM February 20, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Somewhere on the web is the ultimate music site. It has virtually every album, EP and single ever released in a variety of high-quality formats with insanely fast download speeds. You’re probably not allowed in. More »


Greg Kot: The Music Industry Caused Piracy, iTunes Isn’t The Way Out

11:00AM August 12, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Greg Kot, music critic for the Chicago Tribune and others, wrote a book called Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music. In a recent podcast interview, he enumerates the precise downfall of record labels and why iTunes isn’t their saviour. More »


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Giantastic Pirate Site OiNK Raided, Closed Down

1:03AM October 24, 2007 | Jesus Diaz

If you have an OiNK account, one of the largest piracy music sharing sites in the world, you may have already discovered that it has been shut down. The Interpol raided their offices and arrested everyone and their dogs. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, this year OiNK leaked 60 major pre-release albums. Hopefully, none by Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears (in that was case, the raid would have been totally justified.) [BBC News - Thanks Sam] More »