RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet

date posted 30th June 2003 18:23

Paul:
> > > The real problem is that the industry has to get to grips with
> > > the fact that its distribution and pricing model is a thing of the
past,
> > > but I'm too hungover to type any more ;-)
> >
> > You're joking, right?
> > Major labels are buying legislation (the US DMCA, the European EUCD) to
> > protect their business models faster than you can say "".
> >
> No, not joking, and it ain't working.

Oh, I know it isn't working.
If anyone truly believes, however, that the music industry is going to
*accept* it isn't working, then maybe they'd like to buy this here bridge.
:0)

> "figures from internet measurement firm Neilsen/NetRatings found that free
> download service Kazaa was still the most popular music site in the UK"

Well, that tells me nothing...

- Nick Grimshaw
{ if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. }