Michael Jackson Slams The Idea Of Putting File Traders In Jail
from the surprise-surprise dept
Well, I certainly wouldn't have expected this. Michael Jackson has come out today saying that he's against new legislation that would turn those who use file sharing networks into felons, and could put them in jail. He's quoted as saying: "Here in America we create new opportunities out of adversity, not punitive laws and we should look to new technologies, like Apple's new Music Store for solutions. This way innovation continues to be the hallmark of America. It is the fans that drive the success of the music business; I wish this would not be forgotten." Sounds almost reasonable.
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how exactly
Since I am not paranoid, I am not going to actually subscribe to the thought above. However, I do have to note that Jackson is one artist who stands to gain a great deal from services like iTunes. He has had a lot of hits, and is still rather popular in a lot of places. He also owns rights to a lot of other people's music, like some Beatles stuff he bought from Lennon (I believe). Easy access to his catalogue can only help him, especially if it is a $0.99 per track of "Thriller"
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Jackson seems to be one of the few "big name" stars that has come out against throwing his fans in jail. That's worth noting.
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heheh, he owes 'em that much. His fans so far haven't out him in jail either ;)
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