We’re “Disgraceful” – EMI Chief Exec Willie Kavanagh
EMI Music Ireland’s Chief Exec has called the SOPA Ireland campaign ‘disgraceful’ in an interview published this morning at TheJournal.ie:
And the current campaign against Seán Sherlock by ‘SOPA Ireland’ – which is a total makey-up name because SOPA is a US issue – is disgraceful.
(Our mammies have never been so proud.)
Read the full panel interview, which also includes TJ McIntyre, Michele Neylon, Paul Quigley and Dick Doyle (Irish Recorded Music Association).
Willie Kavanagh seems to lack creativity and vision.
Here are views of his own colleague:
EMI Vice President of Urban, Craig Davis’ views on the subject of legislative acts like SOPA/PIPA/ACTA:
“Personally, I feel that the method they’re using is incorrect. All it will do will cause headaches and issues for everyone”
“It’s a service issue not an issue of money. Sales have gone up from concerts and merchandise, it’s obvious that our fans still love music. We’re just not giving them their music in an easier way.”
Lesson:
There are business models out there for the taking. The incumbents will ultimately lose out to those who explore business models that exploit instinctive human needs.
Do they really think that shutting down sharing will means we’ll ever return to our old ways of buying music?
These Methods will not work and aren’t what the people want, Music companies are many years behind the curve as ever. in my opinion they should be seeking a small licence fee somewhat similar to a tv licence but for music, maybe something like €20 per person per year and then you download what you want when you want! the goverment should only agree to something like this if the music companies promise to invest 60% of money earned from this process straight back into establishing new music acts in the country then also. they had the power for too long, screwed everyone over and now they want a help out, just like the banks. NO!!
Ooops – it was not Willie Kavanagh who said that but rather DIck Doyle, the IRMA chief executive. I know one record industry chief looks the same to you at StopSOPA but standards, dear boys, standards
No it wasn’t, did you actually go to the page and read it? its quite clearly in the section marked as “Willie Kavanagh”. Down off your high horse there buddy.
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