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In the Oct. 25 edition of Billboard, noted music attorney Fred Goldring took the opportunity to give the industry some “tough love” in an opinion piece that maintains file sharing, as many already believe, is with us for good.

With true “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” spirit, Goldring lays out an eight-step “recovery program” for the music business (leaving room for four more?), insisting that the RIAA’s current “shock and awe” tactics are only counterproductive. Pointing the way to further exploration of “wide-ranging solutions, from digital tip jars to compulsory licenses,” Goldring’s central issue is a simple one: File sharing won’t be snuffed, so shouldn’t we try to harness it instead of snuff it?
Click the link for Goldring’s eight steps. www.hitsdailydouble.com