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The Chumbawamba Factor

Posted by Hemos on from the marketing-to-the-masses dept.

putko writes "Chris Dahlen has written about BigChampagne, a company that looks at peer-to-peer downloading to provide marketing data to record companies. By analyzing what folks are downloading, when and where, BigChampagne can tell the record companies what people like, what other records they like and other information critical to deciding how to allocate marketing dollars. As mentioned in the article, record companies started using this information (secretly) even as they were trying to stop filesharing via the courts."

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  1. Whoops, no time! by Willeh · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'd comment, but i have to download some Wesley Willis. Did you hear that, BigChampagne people? WESLEY WILLIS. http://www.alternativetentacles.com/bandinfo.php?b and=wesleywillis

    Oh yeah, down with the RIAA!! How dare they profit from something illegal! Rock on Chicago, Rock on London, Rock over RIAA.

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    1. Re:Whoops, no time! by mmkkbb · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Rock on Chicago, Rock on London, Rock over RIAA."

      Shouldn't that be "RIAA sucks a llama's nuts"?

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      -mkb
  2. I get knocked down by Alex+P+Keaton+in+da · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I guess we get knocked down, but we get up again! They ain't never ever ever gonaa win!

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    And All I Ask is a Tall Ship And a Star to Steer Her By
  3. Win win situation by wlvdc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Both users and providers get what they want, illegally.

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    -- Neminem laede, immo omnes, quantum potes, iuva.
  4. The Chumbawamba Factor by ayjay29 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Chumbawamba Factor...

    He gets a Manics song
    He gets an Elvis song
    He gets a Roses song
    He gets a Beetles song
    He rips the songs that remind him
    Of the good times
    He rips the songs that remind him
    Of the better times:

    Ripping the night away
    Ripping the night away

    I get DCed
    I get on line again
    You aint ever gonna keep me down

    I get a trojen
    I get installed again
    You aint ever gonna gonna keep me down

    I get Metalica threats
    But I get wise again
    You aint ever gonna keep me down

    I get RIAA email
    I get IP Spoofing again
    You aint ever gonna keep me down

    'Don't cry for me
    RIAA...'

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  5. Re:Eat Your Cake by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Funny
    Chumbawamba are a band from the UK

    Thank you. I thought it was the sound Ewoks make.
    You explanation makes more sense.