Blogs build buzz, raise copyright questions

Billboard magazine via Reuters:

The blog has begun to emerge as both a music industry friend and a potential bootlegging nightmare.

Blogs are do-it-yourself Web sites -- often a single, crudely produced Web page -- that mix journal-style commentary with links to news, music and video content.

In the business of buzz building, blogs are seen as a valuable viral marketing tool for labels looking to hype new acts. But many of the same Web sites are developing into the next possible headache for copyright owners. ...