Comments on: Illegal downloaders spend more on music, says survey http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/11/02/illegal-downloaders-spend-more-on-music-says-survey/ The only tech you need Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: cscs http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/11/02/illegal-downloaders-spend-more-on-music-says-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-42218 cscs Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:22:50 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=46614#comment-42218 I agree with the writer - the campaign appears self defeating. A lot of people who are genuinely interested in music used to download primarily as a convenient means of sampling new (to them) music - nowadays more and more may switch to Spotify type services which allow access without the need to download. Much as radio (and before that jukeboxes) and TV promote sales so will these services - given a chance. It has taken far too long for the record industry to adapt to the increasingly rapidly changing world and their licensing fees/defensive approach are likely to restrict, or even kill off, the growth of streaming services and the other innovations to come. And as for government getting involved - good grief... I agree with the writer – the campaign appears self defeating.
A lot of people who are genuinely interested in music used to download primarily as a convenient means of sampling new (to them) music – nowadays more and more may switch to Spotify type services which allow access without the need to download. Much as radio (and before that jukeboxes) and TV promote sales so will these services – given a chance.
It has taken far too long for the record industry to adapt to the increasingly rapidly changing world and their licensing fees/defensive approach are likely to restrict, or even kill off, the growth of streaming services and the other innovations to come.
And as for government getting involved – good grief…

]]> By: Stewart http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/11/02/illegal-downloaders-spend-more-on-music-says-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-42192 Stewart Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:37:30 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=46614#comment-42192 I openly admit to downloading stuff, but I either delete it if I don't like it, or buy the CD if I do. It's very rare I keep it but don't buy the CD.. I believe in buying the CDs of artists I like, however I never buy digital music, it's more expensive that buying the CD, and more restrictions on what I can do with it, or it's MP3 and sounds crap. I openly admit to downloading stuff, but I either delete it if I don’t like it, or buy the CD if I do. It’s very rare I keep it but don’t buy the CD..

I believe in buying the CDs of artists I like, however I never buy digital music, it’s more expensive that buying the CD, and more restrictions on what I can do with it, or it’s MP3 and sounds crap.

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