Comments on: $150,000 is an okay amount to ask for per copyright infringement, says Sony lawyer

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:48:01 +0000

Aren’t there studies that show downloading actually increases album sales? Sony and the RIAA have their heads in their asses when it comes to digital music and this just proves that. I would not pay $150,000 for all music made since the dawn of Napster and downloading – let alone one crappy song by Nickelback.

By: Elijah Grey

Elijah Grey — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:43:17 +0000

That’s the cost to buy the song. The cost of the song itself (the data downloaded) is almost nothing at all. In reality, the “damages”, or money lost, couldn’t even get close to $10 for downloading a complete discography.

By: AlexNC

AlexNC — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:15:35 +0000

The courts should treat it just like any other theft case. The cost of a song is approx 1.30. Multiply that times the number of songs stolen, add the lawyer fees – court costs – etc, and add a theft misdemeanor to the persons record.

By: Screen Sleuth

Screen Sleuth — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:13:28 +0000

They after the “damages” from downloading a song illegally, I suppose. My guess is that the $150K figure won’t hold any water, except in the eyes of Sony and the RIAA.