Debate rages over Copyright Amendment Bill

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:34p.m.

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The passing of the Copyright Amendment Bill continues to be debated online, as does the effect of the piracy it aims to stop.

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17 Apr 2011 04:58a.m.

Myser wrote:

We are still in a transitional stage as far as recording studios go, but there aren't any more bands being given millions of dollars to record because now the work of 10 people can be done by 3. The industry is changing into something that isn't largely commercial and all these large labels that depend on that kind of mentality are failing. They need to restructure or die. The days when an album sells 900 million records in 1 year are over. In 2001, N'Sync's No Strings Attached went double platinum in two weeks. That will NEVER happen again. Time to change or die.

16 Apr 2011 12:09p.m.

kane wrote:

Considering 90% of files and indeed a lot of the actual net is made up by copy righted material this will be a impossible effort... Hence other country's dont bother... Unless people are caught selling Music books DVDs... What will happen is a few otherwise law abiding citizens will be effected well most will getaway with it... No country that has imposed laws has ever successfully stopped pirating or even put a dent in the amount that is being pirated... useless unenforceable law which doesn't solve the problem just becomes a part of it...

16 Apr 2011 01:18a.m.

Henry wrote:

This really cannot be stated enough, the bill DOES NOT HELP THE ARTISTS.