Why don't they just limit the sound quality of the MP3s?
People could still trade files freely, and if they really liked a song, they would want to go buy the CD for the better quality. It would be good business for the record companies - people would still get exposed to artists they would otherwise not take the time to seek out. It would also be good for Napster assuming the RIAA went for it. Napster would retain a significant amount of it's appeal and "customer" base, and might get out of the hotseat in the process.
Any ideas on this? What bitrate? Why wouldn't this work, or how could it work?
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Why don't they just limit the sound quality of the MP3s?
People could still trade files freely, and if they really liked a song, they would want to go buy the CD for the better quality. It would be good business for the record companies - people would still get exposed to artists they would otherwise not take the time to seek out. It would also be good for Napster assuming the RIAA went for it. Napster would retain a significant amount of it's appeal and "customer" base, and might get out of the hotseat in the process.
Any ideas on this? What bitrate? Why wouldn't this work, or how could it work?