Monday, December 6, 2004
Artists Not Threatened By P2P
Posted by Kent Pribbernow in "NEWS" @ 09:00 AM
" Most musicians and artists say the Internet has helped them make more money from their work despite online file-trading services that allow users to copy songs and other material for free, according to a study released on Sunday. Recording labels and movie studios have hired phalanxes of lawyers to pursue peer-to-peer networks like Kazaa, and have sued thousands of individuals who distribute copyrighted material through such networks. But most of the artists surveyed by the nonprofit Pew Internet and American Life Project said online file sharing did not concern them much."
I don't see how artists can't be effected by file sharing networks. Each song downloaded via Kazaa and other P2P networks represents one less song or album sold in retail channels. How can the cumulative effects of file sharing NOT hurt artists? :?
I don't see how artists can't be effected by file sharing networks. Each song downloaded via Kazaa and other P2P networks represents one less song or album sold in retail channels. How can the cumulative effects of file sharing NOT hurt artists? :?
