DRM

SoundExchange's real motivations come to light: DRM

Remember me asking why in hell SoundExchange would charge exorbitant web casting rates?

Now we know why: It was a tactic to gain leverage over web casters! The real aim? DRM!

By forcing exorbitant rates on web casters the web casters are on the hook and will want to find some way of relief. The way of relief that SoundExchange is going to offer is to adopt DRM in order to prevent stream ripping. Now it all makes sense!

Ars Technica writes:

Jonathan Potter, executive director of DiMA, said in a statement that SoundExchange is leveraging high royalty rates to push DRM. "DiMA and our members are happy to cooperate on issues of common interest even if outside the scope of the CRB decision, but SoundExchange has demanded enforceable technology mandates that are unreasonable, unworkable, and way off-topic," he said.

And now the name calling starts:

SoundExchange Executive Director John Simson lambasted what he calls the "Digital Media Association's (DiMA) pattern of misinformation, mischaracterization and political maneuvering ,"

The pot calling the kettle black. Die SoundEchange, die! You people make me sick. I hope you're all out of a job sooner than later!

Posted by Mayhem at July 19, 2007 03:54 PM