Arrrr, I'd have to say I doubt it. Plenty of methods of (partially) counter-acting "piracy" exist, mate.
Shiver me sides! The "Madonna" wench put sound files full of swearing that would embarassa deckhand on file sharrrring networks. These files probably only appealed to perrrverrts, but piracy is filled with such perrrverrrts.
And what about bands/label pre-emptively releasing sub-optimal (mono, low sample rate) singles to the file sharing networks, but sellling pristine, high-fidelity versions?
This whole mass-lawsuit thing smacks of incredible dumbness, or of a general tendency towards larceny rather than honest labor. Which a pirate, can respect, mind you!
Shiver me sides! The "Madonna" wench put sound files full of swearing that would embarassa deckhand on file sharrrring networks. These files probably only appealed to perrrverrts, but piracy is filled with such perrrverrrts.
And what about bands/label pre-emptively releasing sub-optimal (mono, low sample rate) singles to the file sharing networks, but sellling pristine, high-fidelity versions?
This whole mass-lawsuit thing smacks of incredible dumbness, or of a general tendency towards larceny rather than honest labor. Which a pirate, can respect, mind you!