Spells out what a good collective music licensing plan would entail versus a mandatory fee collected by ISPs.
The argument is no longer about whether or not the industry should compete with pirates or fight them, but how exactly the labels should compete. A few weeks ago Warner Music Group hired music industry veteran Jim Griffin to devise a way to implement a monthly surcharge on your monthly internet bill.
Referred to as an "ISP tax," the plan has come under fire by many who feel it unfairly targets people who either consumer music legally or simply none at all. Plus, it is argued, that it may mean that other content producers like the motion picture industry and TV broadcasters may seek a similar tax to offset perceived losses due to piracy as well.



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