It is quite possible that after the dust has settled and formats with improved security predominate, downloading could provide the recording industry with more protection from illegal copying than do CDs, Maclachlan adds. After a series of seemingly random events, the stage has been set for new energy in the recording industry. The younger population could propel downloading to be a significant distribution channel. On the copyright front, the European Union s executive body reached an agreement on a copyright law to protect music, films and other works distributed online. It eases restrictions on copying provided copyright holders receive fair compensation for these exceptions.
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