American Internet users can expect to start seeing notifications from their Internet service providers if they trade files on peer-to-peer networks. A blog post by Jill Lesser, executive director of the Center for Copyright Information, revealed the long-awaited Copyright Alert System (CAS) will begin “in the coming weeks” and provided some details about the partnership with…

To millions of people worldwide, “Gangnam Style” is a raging YouTube meme that continues to gather momentum. But to Larry Page, the chief executive of Google Inc., it was “the future.” Page, in addressing Wall Street analysts on Thursday’s Google earnings conference call, pointed to “Gangnam Style”  as an example of the future. “Just flip a…

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and India-based talent agency KWAN Entertainment & Marketing Solutions have formed a joint venture to represent local talent in India. Based in Mumbai, CAA KWAN will focus in areas around film and television, music, commercial endorsements, sports consulting, licensing and merchandising, live events and business development. CAA’s David Taghioff and Caleb…

Over the years, rap beefs have cost lives and others have resulted to just plain fuckery. In the latest chapter of The Truth, our own YN gives his take on its impact on the culture and the media’s responsibility. [RapRadar]

Jason Aldean will give RED the top two albums of the week, the top two debuts of the year and fourth week at #1 behind three weeks for Mumford & Sons. A different Red will take over next week, however, as Taylor Swift’s new album is expected to push 1m in first-week sales.  Oh, and Sony could see as many as six titles in…