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UK Music Artists Denounce Prosecuting File-Sharers

By soulxtc

Don't want to be part of a "protectionist effort," compare to trying to "put toothpaste back in the tube." The inaugural meeting of the new UK-based Featured Artists' Coalition (FAC) in London resulted in a vote among its members to oppose any legislation that would criminalize file-sharing by music fans. "For the first time, artists have a collective voice to campaign for effective laws and regulations, and for transparent and equitable business practices," said the group prior to meeting. "The FAC will fight to ensure that interests of artists and fans ? without whom the music industry would not exist ? are not compromised by under the table deals between multi-national corporations." The FAC consists of 140 of UK artists, including: Billy Bragg, Boilerhouse Boys, Chrissie Hynde, Craig David, David Gilmour, Gang of Four, Iron Maiden, Jazzie B, Jools Holland, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Nash, Klaxons, Radiohead, Richard Ashcroft, Robbie Williams, Sia Furler, Soul II Soul, Stephen Duffy, The Cribs, The Verve, Travis, Wet Wet Wet, and White Lies.

Full post as published by ZeroPaid on March 19, 2009 (boomark / email).