Trainspotter Posted October 5, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 5, 2007 Mom hit with 222G fine for downloading, sharing music DULUTH, Minn. - A jury ordered a Minnesota mom who shared rock and pop tunes over the Internet to pay $222,000 to six record labels in a first-of-its-kind ruling yesterday. The woman could have gotten off with a fine of less than $10,000 and a wrist slap if she had just settled, as hundreds of others have, but Jammie Thomas, 30, opted to go to court. She's surely listening to Connie Francis' "Who's Sorry Now?" today. Full story: NY Daily News - October 5, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted October 5, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 5, 2007 the usual... in my opinion, all music should be free of cost. singing should become a hobby, not a paid occupation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Toasty Posted October 5, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 5, 2007 the usual... in my opinion, all music should be free of cost. singing should become a hobby, not a paid occupation. The only problem with that is that nobody would make music because they wouldn't get paid for it. However, it's not like the record companies are really taking that big of a hit from the pirates, not that I endorse illegal downloading of files and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTransitFan Posted October 8, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 8, 2007 Mom hit with 222G fine for downloading, sharing music Full story: NY Daily News - October 5, 2007 That's crap. They need to go after the software companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiingiggy Posted October 8, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 8, 2007 Like say auran who gips its users? LOL JK i think its sad.... music is a hobby not an occupation... unless you are doing it because you love it like a select few.... Im in band and i feel strongly that music is a hobby... that is not right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted October 8, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2007 The only problem with that is that nobody would make music because they wouldn't get paid for it. However, it's not like the record companies are really taking that big of a hit from the pirates, not that I endorse illegal downloading of files and such. you do have a point there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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