Aussie Music Industry Sues ISP Over Filesharing

An anonymous reader writes "In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the world, the Australian music industry has listed an Internet service provider (ISP) as a respondent in a court case involving music piracy. The ISP is being sued for 'profiting' (by hosting it) from a site which distributes copyright-infringing material."

Comments

Wrong Solution, Wrong (But Better) Target

[Bloodmoon1]

Well, the solution of sueing to stop piracy is still the wrong avenue to take, but at least now the music industry is sueing someone that can afford (to the extent of ability to pay, not ability to survive through, as I imagine a several million $ judgement would bankrupt most companies) the insane award they'll probably be granted. Even though ISPs cannot be expected to restrict and monitor their users as the industry would like, since it would raise about a million free speech/privacy/etc concerns. But hey, that's where the money is, right guys?

Now, in my opinion, the way to curtail piracy is by giving the customer something. And by something, I don't mean 9 shitty songs with the same beat, different lyrics, all of which rhyme with love or fire, and that lasts for half an hour, for $20. I mean truly adding value to a purchase. For example, Marilyn Manson's The Golden Age Of Grotesque and ATB's Addicted to Music. I ripped the MP3's from a friend, listened, and once I got some money, bought the CDs. I could have very well just never got the CD's, but I did. First, while I know it won't make a difference to these two groups, I do feel they are worth supporting. I do the same with NIN and Zombie and a few others. Like the music or not, at least it's not the same recycled shit for the 143853092847th time. Secondly, the actual value of these CDs. Both CD's cost something around $16-20 when I got them. Both have 13 songs, so about a $1.25 or so a song. Both last at least an hour (1.2 in ATB's case). Both include lyrics (for songs that need it), which is an absolute rarity these days. Jesus, for $20, I at least expect to be able to get lyrics, but most groups/"artists" just give me a picture and some credits thanking god, their boyfriend, producers, etc. Both CD's also have some decent pictoral work. And, both come with a DVD that has videos/documentries on it. So good music, LYRICS (I really, really hate no lyrics), A DVD!!!, and some pretty pictures, for less then the cost of the latest from Britany (your prices/milage may vary).

So, what did we learn today class?

1. If you can't get blood from a turnip, might as well sue the ground the turnip grows in for its delicious, abundent neutrients.
2. To avoid piracy, give us something worth buying. Yeah, piracy is technically wrong, but so fucking what? We refuse to pay $20 for a shitty CD to get 2 songs that aren't available on a single. (Which is why iTunes does so well, but that's another post).
3. Lyrics, at least give us lyric inserts. And a DVD with some videos or something never hurt.

Class is over. Now get the hell out and do something productive.