Napster on ‘pirate’ sites
p2p news / p2pnet:- The disinterred Napster, and iTunes, should both stop advertising on “illegal music download sites” otherwise known as “pirate internet services”.
That’s the view of the BPI (British Phonographic Industry), owned by the members of Organized Music, EMI Group, Vivendi Universal, Sony BMG and Warner Music.
BPI boss Peter Jamieson was recently in the news, whining because the ‘trade’ unit’s costly and ongoing attempts to criminalize people who share with each other online are working.
Now, Napster and iTunes are advertising alongside what amounts to the competition, it says, quoted in the Guardian Online.
It, “described advertising legal music download services on sites that promote illegal file-sharing as a ‘sick joke’,” says the story, which has Steve Redmond, BPI director of communications, saying:
"We deplore the unauthorised distribution of music on internet sites which prosper by selling advertising on the back of copyright theft. It is hugely ironic that iTunes and Napster, two companies which have done so much to encourage legal downloading, have been caught up in these sites. We urge all companies to be vigilant and put systems in place to ensure they do not advertise on such sites, even unwittingly."
According to the Guardian, Napster was, “disappointed its advertising had appeared on pirate web sites” and, "Our advertisements will be removed immediately," swears Napster spokesman Mark Howorth. “Apple’s media buyer, Mediabrokers, said one of its suppliers had breached terms and conditions without its knowledge and the iTunes advertisements would be taken down,” adds the story, which doesn’t say where the ads are featured.
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See:-
attempts to criminalize – UK group angers Big Music, October 10, 2005
Guardian Online – Napster and Apple criticised over adverts on pirate web sites, October 13, 2005
October 13th, 2005 at 3:57 pm
Gee, now the cartels can tell private companies where to advertise.
October 13th, 2005 at 4:06 pm
Why not they tell private company’s (’news’ media) what to print (based on advertising)
October 13th, 2005 at 5:13 pm
I want to do this just to piss off the cartels. How much does it cost? :-}
October 13th, 2005 at 7:58 pm
Sure you can. heh. Fee is negotiable ; )
October 13th, 2005 at 11:55 pm
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October 14th, 2005 at 5:56 am
I think I saw some Napster banner ad’s on Boycott Riaa site at the top of the page!!! NOW that’s Funny??????
October 14th, 2005 at 6:00 am
Uhhhhh…. ok, now i’m confused. They want to stop ppl “pirating” stuff, but they don’t want any ads for “legit” services on sites that promote “piracy”.
Maybe he’s personally worried about losing his job if everyone was somehow persuaded to give up “pirating” music and started using the “legit” services instead?
Seriously, the guy needs to get his brain back from India. Then again, they all do.