Kazaa, Grokster - targeted by RIAA
Looks like the music industry has sent some messages to people who share MP3's stating that the users aren't anonymous.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/5745447.htm
And, it looks like they were able to get the courts to force Verizon to give up the names of the people who are trading files (well one of them and the case is under apeal).
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-981449.html
What do you all think? Remember that there is a standing rule that says we may not discuss piracy and it has so far been upheld to mean that we are not to discuss how to pirate things and what you may do yourself and where to do it on the internet.
Re: Kazaa, Grokster - targeted by RIAA
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Originally posted by ilovetheusers
Remember that there is a standing rule that says we may not discuss piracy and it has so far been upheld to mean that we are not to discuss how to pirate things and what you may do yourself and where to do it on the internet.
Yes academic discussion about piracy is fine. How to's and links will be deleted.
I have said this before, the music industry made a fatal marketing mistake by not embracing distribution via the internet. They could have set up servers with membership or one off fees to download high quality mp3. Maybe they felt that the jobs in distribution, packaging and pressing mp3 where more important... but if the 20% fall in purchased cds is correct, then they shot themselves in both feet.
There will always be a certain amount of hardcore pirates that refuse to pay for anything. These people borrowed other people's cds, lps and taped off the radio before there was electronic file sharing.
Many use the file sharing networks as a major demo - to see if they actually want to buy the new album. Perhaps this 20% fall is more because people are being more choosy about the music they invest in.
Either way, what is clear is the music industry dug themselves a hole over the electronic distribution of music and they are still digging.