Comments on: Lily Allen didn't peer to peer into this crystal ball

By: Timdonderevo

Timdonderevo — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:34:17 +0000

Its incredible that The British Phonographic Industry are incapable of adapting to their market. As much as I hate Apple/iTunes – at least they understand the way their market wants to buy music, and have made it simple for them. Even Apple has had the sense to pander to their market and remove the stupid m4a format (a measure that will surely increase sharing!) That’s supply and demand.

Its important to give the consumer exactly what they want – or they’ll go elsewhere. I still occasionally buy CDs – and download MP3s – even though I don’t have to. There’s always going to be a legitimate market for buying music, and there’s always going to be a piracy contingent – whether they’re peer-to-peer sites, or taping songs off the radio. If the industry doesn’t have the sense to analyse their market, then they deserve everything they don’t get.

Tim

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By: barney.brown

barney.brown — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:19:18 +0000

Yet more stuff on the BBC news site today reporting that a survey by The British Phonographic Industry has revealed that the use of illegal peer to peer sites hasn’t decreased. Sorry, peer to peer sites aren’t illegal. Another example of how behind they are. I suppose taking a step back, nothing would be more annoying for the BPI than Creative Commons. The notion of musicians interested in making music, and having the audacity to give it away for free to fans who are prepared to accept that free music can be good?????? But … but … that could lead to people who like making music distributing it to people who like hearing music, and someone not relevant to the equation not getting a cut? 80,000 albums downloaded and counting.

P.S. I fully respect and applaud the notion of making a living out of music, it’s just that I discourage the notion that the networks that are capable of supporting the legal distribution of free music are “illegal”.

By: Tim Donderevo

Tim Donderevo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:56:52 +0000

Damn tootin’ Barney!

I’m sick of hearing successful artists whine about how much money they’re losing to piracy. If they really need the money, Starbucks need some Christmas staff.

Maybe I’m deluded, but doesn’t it seem like the record industry is bigger and stronger than ever? Billions of bands – rock music is fashionable again – pop music is bigger than ever – iTunes – Youtube advertising – plus you can hardly access music online without seeing a ‘download MP3 now’ button. Trust me – they’re making money.

The ‘Music Industry’ is exactly that – an industry – and one of the most mercenary out there. I’m proud to be making and distributing free music, and I’m encouraged by the fact that distributors like Zorlin-cc and 60,000 downloaders are on the same page. Vive La Rock!

Tim.