Lily Allen Fights The File Sharers
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Lily Allen has set up a new blog to post messages against unauthorised file-sharing from fellow musicians.
In a message to fellow artists, Allen said file-sharing was "having a damaging effect on British music. "It eats away at opportunity for new artists because there is less money for record labels to spend on signing and developing new artists. The majority of British artists are against file-sharing, because it will harm British music. We can talk about all the legal means of accessing music out there and even come up with new ways to access music, but ultimately we need to establish that we think file-sharing is wrong."
The debate over what to do about file-sharing has been sparked by the UK government's suggestion that serial file-sharers could have their internet accounts suspended. Tough actions and stringent regulations that Downing Street hope will stem the flow of illegal music into the public domain and a greater retention of control for the creator.
Problem is, they're pissing in the wind in my view. Illegal file sharing is a worldwide problem that won't be solved by punishing a few hundred British uploaders. If someone wants to download the latest album for free, there's generally someone from another continent that can supply the codes/mp3's/zips. Even respected music sites such as Mog.com network file sharing sites. For example: http://music.is-amazing.com/about proudly advertises that it is part of the growing Mog network. Mog in turn, register the site as a Partner site.
I know Lily means well, but it's going to be a long hard battle for the girl. Here's the link to her site.
Comments (4)
good post. Another interesting point is whether Spotify and streaming is really the answer to combating piracy. And how exactly do emerging artists make any money out of it. here's more on the subject here.
Thanks for the reply. I've got mixed views on Spotify. From a personal point of view the site is outstanding, it's fast, easy to use and for a lazy bugger like me saves a lot of time pulling records/Cd's from my collection. Most of the record companies have embraced it,
I think that pre-release leaking from file sharers is the major problem that the industry wishes to overcome because it adversly affects the release date sales of albums (which of course is the vital factor, where sales are potentially at their peak.)
That said, with the growing amount of music lovers using the mobile phone or computer as the sole source for playback, Spotify may have an adverse effect in that respect.
It's a tough call but in my view file sharing threatens the industry far more than streamed music.
Jeff
http://techdirt.com/articles/20090923/1409046297.shtml
Read this article.
Pot, meet kettle. :)
Thanks for this. Isn't she a naughty girl.
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