UK Music industry backing down from P2P enforcement2009-09-16 09:29 by DanielaTags: P2P, music industry, FAC, piracy
The music industry is preparing to back down from its demands that people caught downloading songs illegally be disconnected from the internet after a revolt by leading musicians. UK Music, the body that represents the British music scene, will release a statement today clarifying its stance on file-sharing. It has been forced to drop any mention of cutting off internet connections, to ensure unity across the industry. The move comes after the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), an influential group of musicians that includes members of Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Blur, told The Times that plans by Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, to suspend the connections of those caught sharing music were "grossly disproportionate". The FAC's stance has polarised the industry, with record labels, which strongly support Lord Mandelson's proposals, enlisting other artists to condemn the group. Lily Allen, the singer, wrote on her blog yesterday that "music piracy is having a dangerous effect on British music". Read more -here-
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