Even as the major record labels have done just about everything they can--with the RIAA acting as their tough guy--to fight the digital distribution of free music, they haven't had the best of luck.

They may sound similar, but they are not the same thing. Knowing the difference can save you a lot of stress and, in extreme cases, a protracted lawsuit. To achieve this goal, these artists need to ...

Last fall, Steve Harkins was conducting a routine check on a shipment of records and CDs at Ingram Entertainment, a wholesale music distributor headquartered in Tennessee. Instead of vinyl, though, ...