World After The Music Industry

Mobile operators and music labels are currently fighting over the mobile music industry, or specifically which industry should get the lions share of the revenue, reports James Pearce over at MocoNews:

"It's true the operators take an indecent cut of the revenue, but it's nigh on impossible to feel sorry for the music labels, who have been gouging everyone for decades. However, new systems are popping up that allow artists to sell directly to the consumers. One version uses reverse billing via SMS, but rents low-cost short codes to ensure the operators don't gouge the musicians with high fees for the SMS".

emily | 5:40 PM | News, Buzz |
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