The music industry is still coming to grips with the economic model of the digital age. In this exclusive video interview Fred von Lohmann of the Electronic Frontier Foundation points out that there are people who suggest that the ISPs should be collecting a fee from all broadband users, which, in turn, would then be distributed to the musicians and publishers. This would compensate those who are losing out because of illegal file sharing. He points out that this simplistic proposal is not without flaws, particularly as it penalizes the casual listener.

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