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Changing MP3 download laws in the global market

One of the nicest things about online musicthe freedom to get MP3 music downloads from a
downloads is that people now have freedomvariety of sources that will still be
when it comes to which MP3 player they wantcompatible  with  the  iPod.
to use and which MP3 music download site they
want to use. The technology is very new,"Someone who buys a song has to be able to
though, and the industry has had some shakylisten to it, no matter which device or the
times. One case is last year's decision insoftware of choice," said Martin Rogard,
France to make online music downloadsadviser to the French culture minister. He
compatible  with  multiple  music  players.added that the previous system for online
music downloads in France was "not in the
During the March of 2006, the nationalinterest of the consumer, nor the interest of
assembly in France voted by a landslide tothe creator. It only benefits the company and
give residents more freedom when it comes towe're there to defend the consumer, our
MP3 music downloads. They said consumerscitizens."
should have the right to download music to
MP3 players of their choice, not the playerThe decision in France may have had some
that  the  site  wants  them  to  use.effects on the music recording industry in
general when it comes to online music
For the first time, consumers could downloaddownloads. There are now many more MP3 music
music to an iPod from stores other thandownload sites than ever before, and they can
iTunes, or to download music from iTunesoffer MP3 music downloads that will play on
France to other types of MP3 players. "It'san iPod or any other portable player. It is a
good for the market," said Alexander Ross ofgood thing for consumers, and it may also be
media law firm Wiggin. "It enables alla good thing for the music recording
digital music retailers to compete on a levelindustry.
playing  field."
If consumers have more methods of downloading
This is one example of how the MP3 musicmusic available to them, music industry
download technology is changing with theexecutives and artists will have more chances
times and suiting consumers' needs. There'sto profit from the copyright fees. With more
no reason that one MP3 download companycompatibility, more MP3 music download sites
should dominate a whole market, according towill open up. And if they want to be legit,
many economists in France and around thethey have to pay the copyright fees. Giving
world. The iPod is definitely the mostfreedom of choice to consumers simply makes
popular MP3 music player, but consumers wantfor a more fair market.



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