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Uploaded by on Jan 8, 2009

[2009]

BBC's Zeinab Badawi talks to John Kennedy, the CEO of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. He represents the international recording industry worldwide and is fighting for its survival.

In this second and final segment, he talks about combating piracy in the digital domain and is confronted on how independent artists can become successful through self-promotion on the Internet.

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  • You don’t get to destroy the internet because it doesn’t fit your business model.

    Fuck IFPI and fuck SOPA.

  • @1kydde2 I disagree somewhat, i think the genuine desire should come first to write and/or perform music and then think about the finance. I hate this mentality 'Oh i should earn more than a doctor because I WROTE A SONG!!!'

  • Call me crazy but, I agree with Kennedy. As a musician myself, it is hard to put your heart and soul into your music to have it stolen.

  • Why buy tracks from you're favourite artists, when you can get it for free online!? :)

    Youtube down-loader is the best(IMO)

    Albums really don't sell these days, that's why most Music "Artists" have allot of advert deals. They make up the revenue they loose from low music sales.

  • "doing nothing is not an option" -- well, doing the wrong thing might be an option, but it is a terrible option

  • "We're making progress" .... Bwaaahahahahhahahahah

    hahahhahahahahahhahahahaha

    hahahahahhahahahahahhaha

    hahahhahahahah

    etc

  • @oblivion234brown Where did you get that idea? Music is just one skilled occupation among many. 1000 years ago, if a medieval king wanted to hear some music, he would hire some musicians to play it. The Church paid for its music to be composed and sung. Furthermore, talent alone will get you nowhere. Musicians work hard (and spend a lot of money) to learn their craft.

  • John Kennedy is SO Full of Shit! I feel like kicking him in his selfish greedy lying mouth!

  • people are forgetting 1000 years ago people didn't pay to enjoy other people talent, talent is something given to one, not worked for why should you get payed for something you don't work for

  • ull probally find if u live long enough, that itll change again, and ull have some 60 year old trying to make it not change. ect ect.

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