A study performed by Jupiter Research shows that a majority of online consumers are willing to pay much more for a CD without copy protection than for a CD with a copy protection:
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Jupiter Research, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), today announced the completion of a groundbreaking study examining Digital Rights & Ownership (DRO) for music and movie products. The study, "Consumer Attitudes Toward Digital Rights & Content Ownership," offers the consumer's perspective on both pricing and bundling of digital audio/video consumption, as well as the level of tolerance that the consumer has for specific copyright protection technologies. According to the study, nearly twice as many online consumers are willing to pay $17.99 for a CD that has unrestricted copy abilities versus a CD at only $9.99 that cannot be copied. The report further explores this and other related findings for both digital music and movie products. |
Well, in reality you'll have to pay $17.99 and still get a copy protected CD. Maybe the music companies should start listening to the consumers opinions?
Source: internet.com
