Illegal downloader spends more money on digital music
According to this article on BBC, people who get the most of their music through file sharing, are also the biggest spenders when it comes to buying legal music online. This basically means that the music industry is starting to sue their best clients. In what kind of world are we living then? Again, I will reiterate the fact that I'd love to buy my music through legal online music stores if only these stores were available to me (a linux user). Of course, there is Bleep and eMusic, but these don't give me the occasional top 40 tune that I like. Time for the music industry to change the way they handle digital music and file sharing, maybe?
According to this article on BBC, people who get the most of their music through file sharing, are also the biggest spenders when it comes to buying legal music online. This basically means that the music industry is starting to sue their best clients. In what kind of world are we living then? Again, I will reiterate the fact that I'd love to buy my music through legal online music stores if only these stores were available to me (a linux user). Of course, there is Bleep and eMusic, but these don't give me the occasional top 40 tune that I like. Time for the music industry to change the way they handle digital music and file sharing, maybe?July 27, 2005 - tags: left on the web
Comments
bauke: you can run windows programs, so itunes is an option. don’t place the ‘fault’ at other people. it’s easier to point a finger then to others then to take responsibility for your acts.July 30, 2005
Stefan: I can’t run all windows programs, unfortunately. Besides, I should be able to listen to music using my preferred music player, shouldn’t need to switch to another app just to listen to certain songs.I don’t mind DRM that much. I recently heard the OGG format also supports a kind of DRM. Then let them offer that. No need to go for windows.
July 31, 2005
bauke: if you refuse to follow a certain standard, you simply don’t have the RIGHT to listen to music.there is still something wrong concerning what you are paying for. you don’t buy a track, you pay for the copyright to be able to listen to a track – and that is something completely different.
July 31, 2005
Stefan: Well, then I’ll pose the question: what is best? using a standard that 85% of your (potential) clients can use, or choosing a standard that 100% of your (potential) clients can use. OGG is supported on windows, mac, linux and (I think) even OS/2 for those few that still use that. I don’t think I made any mention of me wanting to own a track. I just want to be able to listen to music. I don’t want to own the track, just want to own a legal copy of the track for listening. Unfortunately, right now, that’s nigh impossible.
August 1, 2005
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