Dealing With Copyright Online: Porn v. Music

zzled writes "The New York Times (registration required, etc.) has an article on the porn industry's take on filesharing / copyright infringement. 'Many companies that distribute X-rated material say they do not worry too much about consumers sharing among themselves; they often unleash their lawyers only when someone is trying to profit by copying their goods and trying to sell them.' ... The article isn't particularly brilliant or insightful, but was an interesting read, especially with the explicit comparison to the approach taken by the music and movie industries."

Comments

Re:saturday night

[Crypto Gnome]

Actually, no. I suck Bawls.

Re:Laying Low

[I Be Hatin']

Of course many will argue (correctly IMNSHO) that the music distribution also pushes the boundaries of morality and legality, but the key difference is that their core business is not directly about sex.

So I suppose that Britney sells all those albums because people think she's a good singer? Gimme a break... since at least the 50's (Elvis), and accelerating after MTV became popular (mid-80's), music has been about image (read: sex) more than music. The way they pimp out teens based upon their "sex appeal" is sickening. Now, granted, the pr0n industry does the same thing, but at least they wait until the girls are legally adults.

Re:saturday night

[deadsaijinx*]

that shit's bad for your heart. good drink though