Forrester Research, in a report called "Content Out of Control," predicts that consumers will shun downloadable-music services that labels are offering with built-in protection against unauthorized copying. Instead, the report says, users will stick to Napster and similar programs offering unprotected free files.
It won't matter which way the court rules in the pending Napster case, Forrester's Eric Scheirer contends, since a variety of underground services will remain, and record labels will be reluctant to sue consumers who use them.
"I think the public-relations backlash from putting users in jail would cause them more problems than they now face," said Scheirer.
THE COUNT: COACHELLA, FROM THE COUCH
The coziest way to experience the fest (4/18a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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