Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
How do they know you have downloaded?
I predict a huge backlash against the music industry from this. They must feel their backs are totally up against the wall, OR, the entertainment companies may be worried about movie sharing down the road.
Frankly, I think the industry brought this on themselves by charging extortionate prices and ripping people off for decades. I don't really see why musicians should make much beyond what they can generate from concerts, but the copyright law does give them the right to exploit copyrighted music, just like a book or movie.