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Antipiracy pamphlets head to college
The music industry has begun dropping pamphlets on universities across the globe in its latest blitz against online piracy.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a global trade group representing major and independent music labels and publishers, said Thursday it has begun issuing brochures to universities in 29 countries in Europe, South America, Asia and Australia spelling out the legal and technological snares of online file-sharing networks.
In addition, unauthorized copying is illegal in many countries, a point the IFPI said it makes clear in its brochures. A month ago, the music industry conducted a similar antipiracy effort targeting corporations. IFPI has also urged music labels to develop more compelling commercial download services.