Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Ad-Supported File Sharing? It Just Doesn't Make Sense

Why should I use an ad-supported file sharing service to download music? Because it's legal? That clearly hasn't dissuaded most from copyright infringement. Ad-supported file sharing doesn't add value for customers, it only helps the record labels. In a marketplace where the customer is king, it's hard to see how this business model will take off.

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