Ian Brown, a very smart chap, wrote this piece in last Monday's Financial Times. You might need to register to view, but it's worth it. It has some great historical context on the current issues surrounding the record industry's problems due to filesharing.
He also sent this link to an essay from the Electronic Frontier Foundation which proposes a solution to the problem via Voluntary Collective Licensing. Very good article, and highly recommended.
It's a terrific idea, and I agree that a market driven solution is more healthy than a government imposed one. However, after ten years not doing so, I wonder will the record industry ever unite and deliver such an elegant solution to their problems?
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