Countries like Spain run the risk of becoming "cultural deserts" because of online file-sharing, the music industry has claimed.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) says that global government legislation is essential to the sector's survival.
It cited Spain as an example of a country which does not have laws in place to prevent illegal downloads.
The sales of albums by local artists there have fallen by 65% in five years.
Federation chairman John Kennedy said the situation in Spain is now "almost irreversible".
Spain runs the risk of turning into a cultural desert," commented Rob Wells, Senior Vice President, Digital, at Universal Music Group.
Drastic action needs to be taken in order to save the Spanish music industry."
In a market that is "rigged by piracy" it is non-English language music which suffers the most when the music industry tightens its belt added Mr Kennedy.
This is because global stars such as Lady Gaga, who topped the digital download chart of 2009 with 9.8m downloads for her single Poker Face, are regarded as more secure investments
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) says that global government legislation is essential to the sector's survival.
It cited Spain as an example of a country which does not have laws in place to prevent illegal downloads.
The sales of albums by local artists there have fallen by 65% in five years.
Federation chairman John Kennedy said the situation in Spain is now "almost irreversible".
Spain runs the risk of turning into a cultural desert," commented Rob Wells, Senior Vice President, Digital, at Universal Music Group.
Drastic action needs to be taken in order to save the Spanish music industry."
In a market that is "rigged by piracy" it is non-English language music which suffers the most when the music industry tightens its belt added Mr Kennedy.
This is because global stars such as Lady Gaga, who topped the digital download chart of 2009 with 9.8m downloads for her single Poker Face, are regarded as more secure investments
I think, that Music Piracy is wrong, but the question is who is wrong?. Is customer supposed to pay seversl times the logical price to be a legitimate buyer?. Music industry is to be questioned for how they justify the price of digital music sold on the net.
Networks such as internet always help industries to introduce their product better to customer and better support. This useful and efficient tool sometimes in some industries cause some bad things to happen one these industries is music industry and the bad thing which is threaten this industry is sharing music through internet by friends. It causes so many lost for producers because of this unlawful music sharing throughout the net. As it mentioned in case lots of local music produces get lost by this sharing through internet. It is better for all people to have better understanding to use such a network. May this unlawful usage damage the art and artistic music? It’s better to prevent this thing happen even protect damage!
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