This article by the Daily Mail in the UK says a study published by think-tank Demos, found those who admit to file sharing spent more money on singles and albums than people who claim never to have illegally downloaded music for free.
A government in the UK plans to disconnect illegal downloaders from the internet in a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ rule.
Some artists such as James Blunt and Lily Allen support these plans but Shakira claims she feels closer to fans when they illegally obtain her music.
Of course, the survey also reveals that people would download less music illegally if it was cheaper to buy music. In fact, the legal music companies would DOUBLE their custom if they lowered their prices.

Tory.

“Remember Jerry, it’s not a lie if you believe it”

I have decided to start every blog with a quote from either Mr Costanza, a politician/about politics or a musician/about music. This is just my way of personalising my blog and maybe making the things I talk about a little more bearable.

What my blog will be about will be rather dry and although interesting, probably won’t be the most exciting thing everyone has ever read.
It turns out our choices are as I thought. Government, politics or the economy.

However, my idea about music is not hard hitting enough. My Costanza theme may not be hard hitting but it’s one way I can personalise this blog.
I had this plan that I could write about musicians who include politics into their music on days when nothing else is happening. This needs to be more refined. I’m going to focus instead on areas like:

• Piracy in music.
• How downloading is affecting the music industry.
• How government funding is affecting the music industry here and abroad.
• Whether or not a change in government has affected the music industry in any way.
• How the state of the economy affects music sales

I need things I can easily stick into my Igoogle and get regular updates about. Single, key words and terms.
There are a few other things I discussed with my tutor earlier but I’ve completely gone blank. If anyone has any ideas relating to politics, economy or government and it’s relation to music, please comment and tell me about it so I can write! Always needing ideas!

Tory.

Picture: Parliament, taken by myself.