Sunday, February 26, 2006

Is the tide turning?

Recent news suggests that the era of music (and films) for free is coming to an end. And here, here and here. The widespread acceptance of legitimate online sources of music, in conjunction with the high-profile pursuit of illegal downloaders, is making inroads in a cultural attitude that has proved stubborn: once Napster (the original) set the precedent for free music, even a relatively low 79p per track has seemed steep to many (although several times this is acceptable for ringtones...) If you've followed the links above you'll know Scotland has a digital pirate on every street; it's most likely the same could be said for all developed nations. Perhaps a 100% legitimate digital world is a little way off at the moment.

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