I would argue this happened in spite of their efforts. The music industry was dragged kicking and screaming into the streaming world for a variety of reasons, among them the fact that with centralized platforms, artists have no reason to use labels for "discovery" purposes any longer.
Its long been known that the way to defeat piracy is to offer a better service. Its what Steam did, its what Netflix did.
Ironically, the fragmentation of those ecosystems is bringing it back. Piracy is the ultimate invisible hand on the entertainment distribution industry.
Its long been known that the way to defeat piracy is to offer a better service. Its what Steam did, its what Netflix did.
Ironically, the fragmentation of those ecosystems is bringing it back. Piracy is the ultimate invisible hand on the entertainment distribution industry.