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No Demonstrable Link Between Filesharing and Lost CD Sales
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Whaddaya know [Wired]: "File-swapping networks alone are not to blame for the recording industry's woes and might plausibly be converted into legitimate channels for distributing music, one of Europe's most influential economic bodies has concluded."
A previous post by Alan on this issue that's worth a re-read: The Revenge of Sapir-Whorf: "There were no WMD in Iraq, there was no cocaine on that boat (*), and music sharing does not cost artists money."
The OECD is not "one Europe's most influential economic bodies" - it is one of the world's most influential economic bodies, which just happens to be based in Paris. It is an international organisation, established by treaty, the members of which include the USA as well as most 'developed' countries around the world. I make the point not to be picky, but to emphasise the authority of OECD's analysis - these aren't fly by night jokers with an axe to grind.
1. marek on June 13, 2005 7:53 PM writes...
The OECD is not "one Europe's most influential economic bodies" - it is one of the world's most influential economic bodies, which just happens to be based in Paris. It is an international organisation, established by treaty, the members of which include the USA as well as most 'developed' countries around the world. I make the point not to be picky, but to emphasise the authority of OECD's analysis - these aren't fly by night jokers with an axe to grind.
Permalink to Comment2. Donna on June 13, 2005 7:57 PM writes...
Very pleased to hear it.
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