Music fans was dealt a massive blow as judges rule swapping tunes on the web *******.This is a landmark decision and a victory for the music industry,as internet downloades cost artists millions a year.
Judges ruled swapping music on he web was ******* when ruling in a test case against 2 pirates who refused to pay compensation.The pair had made over 4000 songs available on the net.
There defence was that they was doing nothing wrong or trying to make money.But judges ruled 'ignorance' was no defence.Their ****** took the blame for his 'bedroom pirate' ****.He faces court costs of £5,000 in legal costs,while another man was landed with a huge £20,000 bill.
There was another 130 big-league British downloaders was caught in the crackdown and already settled.
This case is a warning to 'peer-to-peer' file-sharers,who cast the industry an estimated £300 million a year.
Judges ruled swapping music on he web was ******* when ruling in a test case against 2 pirates who refused to pay compensation.The pair had made over 4000 songs available on the net.
There defence was that they was doing nothing wrong or trying to make money.But judges ruled 'ignorance' was no defence.Their ****** took the blame for his 'bedroom pirate' ****.He faces court costs of £5,000 in legal costs,while another man was landed with a huge £20,000 bill.
There was another 130 big-league British downloaders was caught in the crackdown and already settled.
This case is a warning to 'peer-to-peer' file-sharers,who cast the industry an estimated £300 million a year.
