Post by David Gordon Burke on Nov 29, 2004 12:01:40 GMT -5
So the controversy about file sharing and those MP3 sharing programs continues. There have been some folks who have been tried in a court of law and fined big bucks for downloading music. (see article below)
I used to download a ton, but I don't have a computer at home anymore. (It exploded) But in the time that I was downloading music, I was also buying a lot more CDs than usual because I got to hear the songs before I bought the CD.
Prices for CDs are just ridiculous. Quality artists are few and far between. Independant artists are taking a chunk out of the major labels profits. How do they make the money back? Sueing the little guy. You didn't see this kind of fuss when we were all recording each others LP records onto Cassette tapes. And of course that almost never happens in this day and age.
Anyway, I post this as a warning to our members. Keep your eyes on developements because you never know when the RIAA might come knocking on your door.
Here is the article from the internet, new today.
Stoney
Kazaa Accused of Global Music Piracy
Lawyers for Sony BMG, EMI, Warner Music and two other labels told the court that Kazaa is the largest single music supply business in the world, but that no profits are going to the performers or record companies whose music is being distributed.
The producers of a popular file-sharing program have created the biggest system of Internet music piracy ever seen, the Federal Court in Sydney has been told.
The Federal Court was told the Kazaa file-sharing software is used by 100 million people around the world who share over three billion downloaded music files each month.
Five of Australia's major records companies are taking the producers and distributors of the Kazaa software to court, claiming they have created a system of copyright piracy on scale never before seen.
Lawyers for the major music companies, which include Sony, BMG, EMI and Warner Music, told the court that Kazaa is the largest single music supply business in the world, but that none of the profits are going to the performers or record companies whose music is being distributed.
The hearing is set down for three weeks.
I used to download a ton, but I don't have a computer at home anymore. (It exploded) But in the time that I was downloading music, I was also buying a lot more CDs than usual because I got to hear the songs before I bought the CD.
Prices for CDs are just ridiculous. Quality artists are few and far between. Independant artists are taking a chunk out of the major labels profits. How do they make the money back? Sueing the little guy. You didn't see this kind of fuss when we were all recording each others LP records onto Cassette tapes. And of course that almost never happens in this day and age.
Anyway, I post this as a warning to our members. Keep your eyes on developements because you never know when the RIAA might come knocking on your door.
Here is the article from the internet, new today.
Stoney
Kazaa Accused of Global Music Piracy
Lawyers for Sony BMG, EMI, Warner Music and two other labels told the court that Kazaa is the largest single music supply business in the world, but that no profits are going to the performers or record companies whose music is being distributed.
The producers of a popular file-sharing program have created the biggest system of Internet music piracy ever seen, the Federal Court in Sydney has been told.
The Federal Court was told the Kazaa file-sharing software is used by 100 million people around the world who share over three billion downloaded music files each month.
Five of Australia's major records companies are taking the producers and distributors of the Kazaa software to court, claiming they have created a system of copyright piracy on scale never before seen.
Lawyers for the major music companies, which include Sony, BMG, EMI and Warner Music, told the court that Kazaa is the largest single music supply business in the world, but that none of the profits are going to the performers or record companies whose music is being distributed.
The hearing is set down for three weeks.