http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4318765.stm
I just don't understand the tactics. They could harness the intarweb and the technology behind it, and make lots more money through subscriptions of their entire back catalogue than selling CDs. Already in the UK, downloads of singles have overtaken the number of cd single sales in shops. They simply do not want to lose control over the distrubution, promotional and marketing monopoly that they strangle consumers with at the moment.
It means people have choice and variety, instead of the false market we have now.
It looks like the American RIAA tactics have landed in the UK now, each person averaging settlements of £2000+ each.The UK music industry has claimed victory in its first battle with illegal file-sharers after 23 people paid £50,000 to settle out of court
I just don't understand the tactics. They could harness the intarweb and the technology behind it, and make lots more money through subscriptions of their entire back catalogue than selling CDs. Already in the UK, downloads of singles have overtaken the number of cd single sales in shops. They simply do not want to lose control over the distrubution, promotional and marketing monopoly that they strangle consumers with at the moment.
It means people have choice and variety, instead of the false market we have now.