Hmmm...
A study for the British version of MPAA finds that piracy sites keep pop stars popular.
Wouldn't that be considered a Good Thing?
The reason why the authors feel lesser known acts aren't gaining popularity?
Too many choices on the piracy sites, so people just go with what they know.
Here's the most interesting part, left for the very end of the article:
Despite this, the report said, the fact that music was free on file-sharing networks meant people did occasionally listen to bands they had never heard of before.
By contrast, on sites where people have to pay to listen they only download the tracks they know they want.
"If the sellers sell it, it might never be bought; but if the swappers offer it, at least one person will likely take it," said the study.
Given this, said the authors, it might be worth music companies regarding file-sharing sites as comparable to radio and TV as a broadcast network.
Bet they didn't like that....
A study for the British version of MPAA finds that piracy sites keep pop stars popular.
Wouldn't that be considered a Good Thing?
The reason why the authors feel lesser known acts aren't gaining popularity?
Too many choices on the piracy sites, so people just go with what they know.
Here's the most interesting part, left for the very end of the article:
Despite this, the report said, the fact that music was free on file-sharing networks meant people did occasionally listen to bands they had never heard of before.
By contrast, on sites where people have to pay to listen they only download the tracks they know they want.
"If the sellers sell it, it might never be bought; but if the swappers offer it, at least one person will likely take it," said the study.
Given this, said the authors, it might be worth music companies regarding file-sharing sites as comparable to radio and TV as a broadcast network.
Bet they didn't like that....