Is Google killing music?

The BBC's Newsnight will this evening investigate the tricky subject of online piracy. But those expecting a 'typical' rollicking for the record industry might be surprised - as Google's refusal to automatically de-list search results for illegal filesharing sites looks set to be fiercely questioned.

BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones will interview industry figures such as Alastair Nicholson, who runs small independent UK hip-hop label Son Records.

According to a new description of the programme from Cellan-Jones, Nicholson's label has 'battled' ...

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