Web News: P2P News: Artists Break With Industry on File Sharing

Lokie · 01-March-05, 09:53 PM

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	The group, which includes representatives of Steve Winwood, rapper Chuck D and the band Heart, said in court papers to be filed today that it condemns the stealing of copyrighted works. But it argues that popular services such as Grokster, Kazaa and others also provide a legal and critical alternative for artists to distribute their material. "Musicians are not universally united in opposition to peer-to-peer file sharing" as the major records companies claim, according to a draft of the group's court filing. "To the contrary, many musicians find peer-to-peer technology . . . allows them easily to reach a worldwide online audience. And to many musicians, the benefits of this . . . strongly outweigh the risks of copyright infringement."

godfoot · 05-March-05, 12:49 AM

Don't suppose this is very press-worthy though, apparently it is more fun to bash a group for something than to realize potential benefits.

05-March-05, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Don't suppose this is very press-worthy though, apparently it is more fun to bash a group for something than to realize potential benefits. __________________

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