A Music Lover’s Tale
In my last post, regarding measures like DRM I said, “The draconian steps these corporations have taken have, rather than preventing piracy, very likely led to an increase in piracy.” The consumerist has posted a reader’s letter, which was originally intended as a consumer complaint to Rhino. Titled “How I Became a Music Pirate”, the letter details a life-long music lover’s issues with music he bought from Rhino and highlights the biggest flaw with DRM — legitimate consumers are restricted in how they can use the music they purchase (which the music industry says you “license” rather than purchase). In their zeal to make profits and prevent piracy, the music industry is not just shooting itself in the foot — it’s blowing away its legs.
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