Chinese music industry urges Baidu boycott
More bad news for Chinese search engine Baidu, which has been facing legal action over its `deep linking’ to pirated music for some time now. A coalition of music industry firms including labels and publishers has called for a boycott of the site by advertisers and other corporations. The statement has been signed by UMG, Sony BMG, and Warner Music, as well as Universal Music Publishing, Warner-Chappell Music, EMI Music Publishing and various local companies – in total, 80% of the Chinese music industry.
Tags: China, Copyright clampdown
