"This campaign has three clear statements to make:
DRM and copy protection are not the answer to the problems of the music industry. They cause wariness in consumers which in turn drives them to piracy.
We need strong yet consumer-friendly copyright laws that support the new digital forms of music distribution and create a basis for modern compensation models. The amended laws must create fair terms for the creative industry and therefore require thorough revision.
the legal persecution of P2P users turns fans into criminals and does not solve the problem of piracy."
The campaign goes further, " From this day on this website will provide continuous information on the position of the independent scene concerning topics such as copy protection/DRM, new forms of distributing music, as well as copyright law.
The use of copy protection devices punishes the honest fan instead of rewarding him, which is why most indies do not use copy protection.
The "Copy Protection Free" logo, designed by !K7 and in use since in 2004, can be downloaded here and printed on releases by every label that supports "Respect The Music". It's about time that the independent music business and its artists respond to the misguided policies of the music industry."
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