The Recording Industry Association of America is succeeding at pushing Internet users away from illegal music downloads, but those in search of free file trading are also moving to lower-profile applications and other platforms, such as e-mail and instant messaging, according to the latest research. The Pew Internet and American Life project reported that the recording industry campaign against downloaders and online music traders has made an impact on several fronts.
RIAA Threats Push Music Traders Elsewhere
Posted by: Jay Lyman April 26, 2004 09:11 AMThe Recording Industry Association of America is succeeding at pushing Internet users away from illegal music downloads, but those in search of free file trading are also moving to lower-profile applications and other platforms, such as e-mail and instant messaging, according to the latest research. The Pew Internet and American Life project reported that the recording industry campaign against downloaders and online music traders has made an impact on several fronts.