Comments on: Virgin Scraps Plans for Legal P2P http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9981/virgin_scraps_plans_for_legal_p2p/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: UK STUDY: ISPs Could Earn $304m w/Bundled Music Services http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9981/virgin_scraps_plans_for_legal_p2p/#comment-236646 UK STUDY: ISPs Could Earn $304m w/Bundled Music Services Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:58:44 +0000 #comment-236646 [...] and a staggering eight figure sum developing “Virgin Music Unlimited” only to see it fall apart thanks to last minute by major record labels. Virgin Media later came to an agreement with [...] [...] and a staggering eight figure sum developing “Virgin Music Unlimited” only to see it fall apart thanks to last minute by major record labels. Virgin Media later came to an agreement with [...]

]]> By: Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9981/virgin_scraps_plans_for_legal_p2p/#comment-193023 Virgin Media, Universal Music to Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:55:36 +0000 #comment-193023 [...] in January UK ISP Virgin Media scrapped plans for a “Virgin Music Unlimited” plan after last minute demands by major record labels that it [...] [...] in January UK ISP Virgin Media scrapped plans for a “Virgin Music Unlimited” plan after last minute demands by major record labels that it [...]

]]> By: mountain_rage http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9981/virgin_scraps_plans_for_legal_p2p/#comment-178592 mountain_rage Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-178592 "In an off the record remark to The Register a sony exec seemed to brush off the notion of a new revenue stream that risks them losing absolute control over the content in their vaults. He reiterated the point that according to the voluntary memorandum of understanding (MoU) ISPs are required to cooperate with the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in combating illegal file-sharing or it risks legislation to forcing them to do so. " This basically sums up the current industry. Since most of the industry is controlled by four big pla<x>yers they want to keep it that way. If file sharing is the new frontier they loose their monopolistic grasp of the industry their exclusive airing on 90% of radio and their ability to overcharge consumers and artists for services that can now be delivered for free. The file sharing debate has always hinged on the fact that labels a shit scared they won't be needed in the industry anymore and the social legitimacy of highly restrictive musical copyright is quickly fading. “In an off the record remark to The Register a sony exec seemed to brush off the notion of a new revenue stream that risks them losing absolute control over the content in their vaults. He reiterated the point that according to the voluntary memorandum of understanding (MoU) ISPs are required to cooperate with the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in combating illegal file-sharing or it risks legislation to forcing them to do so. ”

This basically sums up the current industry. Since most of the industry is controlled by four big players they want to keep it that way. If file sharing is the new frontier they loose their monopolistic grasp of the industry their exclusive airing on 90% of radio and their ability to overcharge consumers and artists for services that can now be delivered for free. The file sharing debate has always hinged on the fact that labels a shit scared they won’t be needed in the industry anymore and the social legitimacy of highly restrictive musical copyright is quickly fading.

]]> By: soulxtc http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9981/virgin_scraps_plans_for_legal_p2p/#comment-178593 soulxtc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-178593 Exactly... If an ISP is the one suddenly in charge of distribution then what the heck would you need record labels for? Exactly…

If an ISP is the one suddenly in charge of distribution then what the heck would you need record labels for?

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