Blackmoor Vituperative

Denis Kvasov, former head of the Russian download site AllofMP3.com (now MP3Sparks), has escaped damages sought against him by the international music industry. The Associated Press writes that a Moscow judge threw the case out on Wednesday, observing that while the Russian government passed laws aimed at the site last September, Kvasov ended his association with the company in December of 2005.

The case was filed by EMI, the Warner Music Group and the Universal Music Group, who together asked for $587,000 from Kvasov. The labels accused the executive of selling their artists’ music without permission, as well as reproducing it, the latter act indeed being illegal while Kvasov was in charge. Both arguments were rejected.

(from Electronista, AllofMP3 case thrown out of court)

The Digital Rights Mafia just doesn’t give up, do they? Regardless of the law, regardless of the ethics, regardless of the manifest failure of their outmoded business model, they just keep brandishing that buggy whip. As corrupt and demented as the media robber barons are, you have to admire their commitment.