Maybe a factor is that the goal of raising $250,000 for a record wasn't that enticing. It's not like you're helping a struggling artist raise $50k for a record. $250k is a pretty healthy budget. Hard to rally the troops, in conjunction with crazy prices, for a target that certainly has more than some fluff in it.
Well, the case was dropped because both the theater operator and the producer have to agree and the producer didn't bother; so the prosecutors dropped their case.
My question remains though - why was the theater owner so adamant in pressing charges? What's in it for them?
Other than the classic Streisand effect, what's the brew-ha-ha here?
It's not like Yahoo! is selling data to whoever asks. It still requires a court order and wants to be recouped the overhead of complying. You can argue the price points, I guess. But, not for charging.
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My question remains though - why was the theater owner so adamant in pressing charges? What's in it for them?
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