BPI and CD-WOW

From CD-WOW (my favourite online CD retailer):

"The UK Major record companies through their mouth piece the BPI* have unfortunately restricted the UK and Irish consumers right to enjoy the freedom of the World Wide Web.

As from this weekend, any CD ordered for delivery to the UK and Ireland will incur a surcharge as we are only able to deliver CDs manufactured within the EU (more expensive)."

Dumb, dumb, dumb BPI. Yes, I understand the letter of the law dictates this, but it confounds me as to why they'd follow it through. Buying cheap, legal CDs for which the artists get paid is surely a step in the right direction away from illegal file sharing. Oh no, let's force the British consumer (with internet access) to pay more for his CDs. yeah, that'll solve, er, something.

By Sam on January 21, 2004 6:30 PM | No Comments