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Napster, Gnutella and friends forced the music industry to adapt their business models to include digital distribution -- and we've learned that consumers are s
by United857 11y ago
Napster, Gnutella and friends forced the music industry to adapt their business models to include digital distribution -- and we've learned that consumers are still willing to pay for services that are reasonably priced, DRM-free, and easy to use even with piracy as an alternative.
Hopefully Popcorn Time will do the same for movies. Netflix and friends have made great strides -- but they are still hobbled by DRM and geographical restrictions, as the article points out.