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Dec 19, 2008, 1:30pm Kings of A&R
Music News: iTaxes, The Christmas Blues, Signings, and Digital Sales.. iTaxes: Good ol' New York City never disappoints with taxes. New Yorkers people pay the highest taxes in the nation and governor David Paterson just took another swing at the citizens. New Yorkers who download music to their iPods are to see the cost rise by 4%. "The charge, which has been nicknamed the iTax, will also cover ebooks and other "digitally delivered entertainment services". ( Guardian ) This isn't good news for the music biz, adding an iTax will increase piracy. Where is Eliot Spitzer when we need him? Satellite [...]
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