p2p news / p2pnet: EMI boss Eric Nicoli has already mounted a personal attack against the French government over proposed file sharing policies, and it now seems France can now expect an escalation involving other members of the Big Four record label cartel, together with contracted performers.

"Record companies, copyright holders’ groups and artists are planning protests during Midem against a French move last month to legalize online file sharing," says BusinessWeek Online.

It goes on:

"In a rebellion by lawmakers from the conservative ruling party, the French parliament approved amendments introducing a so-called ‘global license’ — allowing Internet subscribers who pay an extra monthly fee to copy as much music as they like online."

But the Big Four, EM, Sony BMG, Vivendi Universal and Warner Music, don’t like the idea and, "The government is seeking the amendments’ withdrawal and is expected to announce compromise proposals in coming days".

The two-day MidemNet Music & Technology conference says it offers a chance for "international business leaders" to, "again converge in Cannes to exchange digital music knowledge via the MidemNet Forum" through which they’ll, " learn from and network with the people who are shaping the global digital music market.

There’s no mention as to where or when the copyright holders’ groups and artists will stage their anti-p2p protests, or what form they’ll take.

Also See:
BusinessWeek Online – Music sales resumed decline in 2005, January 22, 2006
personal attack – EMI attacks French p2p plan, January 22, 2006

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